Record #:

8413

Author(s):

Greenlee-Donnell, Cynthia

Abstract:

Durham author Michele Andrea Bowen is one of the country's most successful writers of African American-oriented, religiously themed fiction. She is known as one of the \"bad girls of Christian fiction,\" a term she coined herself when she and two other black writers presented their books to the Christian Booksellers Association convention. Their books, which were a little steamy and a little spicy, were not what convention members envisioned as Christian literature. CHURCH FOLK, Bowen's first book, has sold over 280,000 copies since its publication in 2001. Bowen discusses her novels and how she got started writing them.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 23 Issue 45, Nov 2006, p20-21, 23-24, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

African American women authors--Durham

Record #:

28461

Author(s):

Ruley, Melinda

Abstract:

Dr. Constance Battle is an OB-GYN with a practice in North Raleigh. Battle built her own practice and sees 8,000 patients and delivers up to 30 babies a month. Many women seek Battle out because she is one of a few female OB-GYNs. Oftentimes, many women want female caregivers and Battle is happy to take care of them. Battle’s practice and her patients are described.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 20, May 1995, p8-9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

African American women authors--Durham; African American doctors; Women--Health and hygiene; Women in the professions

Record #:

12526

Author(s):

Eubanks, Georgann

Abstract:

Eubanks discusses a number of African American authors who were associated with Durham's historic Hayti District.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 78 Issue 4, Sept 2010, p72-74, 76, 78-79, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

African American women authors--Durham