Episode 16: Ericka Blount Danois

BRNDD: Conversations with Creatives

Ericka Blount Danois is an award winning author who has worked as a staff writer, editor, freelancer, and stringer for a number of publications including: Spin, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Vibe, and The Source. She also has written a non-fiction book on the history of Soul Train, entitled, Love, Peace and Soooooouul! The BRNDD hosts caught up with her to talk about her career over the past couple decades; from interviewing Pac to meeting former Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Highlights:

• 15:01: Behind the Scenes of All Eyez On Me and Rooming with Benny Boom
• 23:40 Journalistic fairness and the story behind Little Melvin
• 29:45 Working for Vibe and Covering Nas before illMatic
• 38:32 Writing for the Legendary Source
• 41:38 The world of Freelance Writers
• 44:29 Writing Love, Peace and Soooooouul!
• 51:25 the Transition from Traditional Print to Digital and Blogs
• 54:26 Black Comedy
• 1:02:15 Unsung Stories and Charlie Murphy
• 1:08:28 Sports Figures and 30 for 30
• 1:11:52 Interviewing Fidel Castro
• 1:17:18 Fake News
• 1:23:00 Where Were you When Prince Died?
• 1:30:41 The Impact of Love Peace & Soul
• 1:32:28 Advice to Upcoming Writers; is it still fun for you?

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