Yaba A. Blay

Yaba Blay of Temple University's Department of African American Studies, says this about the book: "Long Walk Up breathes life into the resiliency of the African spirit.

You too will be encouraged to take the Long Walk Up. --Yaba A. Blay, Temple University Department of African American Studies

--Yaba Blay, Temple University Department of African American Studies

Prior guest on Off The Shelf include Darcel Williams, author of the acclaimed book Soaring On Clipped Wings; Yaba Blay, host of Temple University's Herstory Conference; Maxine Thompson, professional editor and author of The Ebony Tree; Delores Thornton, author and literary activists; Chris Thompson, education director at the Arts Sanctuary; Rina Risper, owner of New Citizens Press; bestselling authors, Brenda Novak, Donna Hill and Denise Campbell; and Roland Martin, national columnist and radio and television personality.

Prior guest on Off The Shelf include Darcel Williams, author of the acclaimed book Soaring On Clipped Wings; Yaba Blay, host of Temple University's Herstory Conference; Maxine Thompson, professional editor and author of The Ebony Tree; Delores Thornton, author and literary activists; Chris Thompson, education director at the Arts Sanctuary; Rina Risper, owner of New Citizens Press; bestselling authors, Brenda Novak, Donna Hill and Denise Campbell; and Roland Martin, national columnist and radio and television personality.

Yaba A. Blay, Temple University

Prior guest on Off The Shelf include Darcel Williams, author of the acclaimed book Soaring On Clipped Wings; Yaba Blay, host of Temple University's Herstory Conference; Maxine Thompson, professional editor and author of The Ebony Tree; Delores Thornton, author and literary activists; Chris Thompson, education director at the Arts Sanctuary; Rina Risper, owner of New Citizens Press; bestselling authors, Brenda Novak, Donna Hill and Denise Campbell; and Roland Martin, national columnist and radio and television personality.

c/o Yaba BlayTemple UniversityGladfelter Hall, 8th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19122215-204-4928yaba@temple.edu