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Interviews by Shamontiel

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I was headed out with friends after a work shift at the Chicago Tribune.
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I was one of the booth attendees and employees at a vendor event with the Chicago Defender.


If you don't see the interview you're looking for on this page or the Pinterest link, please click Shamontiel's Bookshelf (for author interviews), Online Columns or the Pinterest image (left). All of my education, entertainment, business, environmentalism and social awareness interviews are available on Pinterest via direct links or downloadable PDFs. Current total: 253 interviews



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Celebrity Interviews


Alex Meraz

Anthony Hamilton

Barry Floyd

"Q&A with Quilete Tribe Wolf Actor Alex Meraz at the Official Twilight Convention in Chicago," Chicago News & Examiner, Sept. 10, 2010 

(Republished version also found on Gurulife)​
Alex Meraz interview
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Brandon Q. Adams

"From child star and actor to rapper, Brandon Adams is back!" Chicago Defender Online, June 24, 2009

(Republished version also on Gurulife)
Brandon Q. Adams interview
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Damon Wayans

"Comedian Damon Wayans releases serious new book 'Red Hats,'" Associated Content, May 13, 2010 
Damon Wayans interview
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Donell Jones

"Donell Jones let's fans know 'what's up' with upcoming 2010 CD and 'Lost Files','" Associated Content, March 20, 2010 
Donell Jones interview
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Jermaine Crawford

"'The Wire' Duquan's all grown up: Singer-actor Jermaine Crawford a triple threat," The Wire Examiner, April 9, 2014
Jermaine Crawford interview
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Mike Ellison (AfroFlow)

"AfroFlow performs at IIT to packed crowd, M.A.D.D. Rhythms is 'amazing,' Chicago poets compete," Chicago News & Events Examiner, May 9, 2010
AfroFlow IIT
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"AfroFlow blends hip hop and spoken word, sponsor ACS," Chicago Defender, May 19, 2009

AfroFlow Defender 2
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"AfroFlow's Mike-E fights tobacco industry through music," Chicago Defender, May 19, 2009
AfroFlow Defender
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Steve Harvey

"Steve Harvey: Act Like a Lady," Chicago Defender, Volume CIII, No. 42, February 18-24, 2009

Steve Harvey interview
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"Grammy-winning singer Anthony Hamilton talks Michelle Obama's favorite song of his, background singing, new music," Gurulife (Originally published on Sun Times Network, April 24, 2016. Download PDF attachment below for correctly formatted STN post.)
One-on-one interview with Anthony Hamilton
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​"Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia paint Chicago purple on nationwide tour," Gurulife (Originally published on​ Sun Times Network, April 24, 2016. See PDF attachment below for correctly formatted STN post.)
Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton Chicago concert review
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"From PA to Tee Tee, Barry Floyd Talks About CW's 'The Game'," Associated Content, March 21, 2009 

Barry Floyd interview
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Clinton Ghent

"Soul Train reunion to honor show host, Ghent," Chicago Defender Online, January 26, 2009

Soul Train Reunion announcement
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"Historic Soul Train party rolls through Chicago," Chicago Defender, February 11, 2009
Clinton Ghent interview
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Damon Williams

David Banner

"Comedian Damon Williams brings the 'funny' every first Saturday," Chicago Defender Online, June 17, 2009
Damon Williams Defender
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"Rapper David Banner talks politics, race, criminal justice system, music and more," Originally published version on Aggrego, formerly known as Sun Times Network, July 31, 2015 (Download PDF attachment below for correctly formatted STN post.)
One-on-one interview with David Banner
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Heather Headley

Jeremih

"Heather Headley makes switch to gospel," Chicago Defender, February 4-10, 2009, Vol. CIII, No. 40

Heather Headley interview
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Ludacris

"Ludacrismas was very merry on West side," Chicago Defender, December 24-30, 2008, Volume CIII, Number 34"
Ludacris interview
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Ne-Yo

"Ne-Yo comes to Chicago Theatre," Chicago Defender, February 25-March 3, 2009, Volume CIII, Number 43

Ne-Yo interview
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Taylor King

"Actress Taylor King ponders on Season 4 'The Wire,' secret cast crush, Baltimore," The Wire Examiner, April 3, 2014  
Taylor King interview
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Trey Songz

"Trey Songz is 'Ready' to get back to business," Chicago Defender Online, May 22, 2009
Trey Songz Defender
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"Triple Threat: Jeremih, the singer, rapper, musician," Chicago Defender Online, May 22, 2009

Jeremih interview
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MC Lyte

"MC Lyte still a rock in the rap industry," Chicago Defender, March 4-10, 2009, Volume CIII, Number 44

MC Lyte interview
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Peter Facinelli

"Q&A with Peter Facinelli, Dr. Carlisle Cullen, at the Official Twilight Convention in Chicago," Chicago News & Events Examiner, Sept. 10, 2010 

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Peter Facinelli interview
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Tristan "Mack" Wilds

"Even a boxing Michael Lee couldn't 'box' Tristan 'Mack Wilds' into a genre," The Wire Examiner, April 17, 2014

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Tristan "Mack Wilds" interview
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Entertainment Blogs

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"Skaters go 'Ga Ga' for Keezo Kane," Chicago Defender Online, June 3, 2009
Keezo Kane Defender
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"My first time celebrating Juneteenth was with Mos Def Learning about Chicago’s Inner-City Muslim Action Network," originally on Chicago News & Events Examiner, June 20, 2010 (now on "I Do See Color")
Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Juneteenth 2010
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Entrepreneurs, Business Interviews
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"Controversial painter Michael D'Antuono visually challenges racism, politics, pollution," Originally published version on Aggrego, formerly known as Sun Times Network, February 15, 2016
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"Real Men Cook Chicago co-founder Yvette Moyo Gillard talks about Father's Day and Chicago community," Chicago News & Events Examiner, June 3, 2010 
Yvette Moyo Gillard interview
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Kofi Moyo interview.pdf
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​"From canvassing to clothes to shoes, Reign Entertainment Co. brings art to life," Originally published version on Aggrego, formerly known as Sun Times Network, February 23, 2016
Reign Entertainment Co. interview
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"SMU professor and marketing exec Erin O. Patton talks about hip-hop, athletes and advertising," Chicago News & Events Examiner, May 8, 2010 

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"Wizard Entertainment Founder Gareb Shamus Talks About Childhood, Pop Stars and Wizard World Chicago Comic Con," Associated Content, July 30, 2010
Gareb Shamus AC interview
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"Upcoming Fashion Designer -- P3 Designs Pursue Purpose Passionately," Associated Content, February 4, 2007
Tiffany Tapley AC interview
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"Chicago's Protein Bar restaurant owner Matt Matros encourages healthy eating lifestyle," Associated Content, October 3, 2009 
Protein Bar's Matt Matros interview
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"Interview with Celebrity Food and Junk Artist, Jason Mecier," Associated Content, October 4, 2010
Jason Mecier AC interview
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"Behind-the-scenes with Salvation Army: Where does clothing donation money go," Chicago Personal Finance Examiner, July 22, 2014
Salvation Army's John Aren interview
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Chicago Tribune

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Pencil this in: Removing tattoo ink is costly, painful ordeal (Click here for the downloaded file or the image for the direct link.)

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Associated Content was purchased by Yahoo! Contributor Network. To see some of my AC and Yahoo! interviews, please browse the interviews on this page or Pinterest. (This image is not clickable.)

Jena 6 series ~ AC/Yahoo

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Jena 6: Jena, Louisiana rally (part 1)
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Jena 6: Jena, Louisiana rally (part 2)
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Jena 6: Jena, Louisiana rally (part 3)
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Chicago fights for Jena 6
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Chicago Defender

"The Humane Society of the United States and Carroll Care Center partner to end dogfighting," Chicago Defender, September 12, 2009
Carroll Care Center Defender interview
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(from left: BEHIV's Ariq Cabbler, Victoria Thomas, Cassandra Brooks, and Greg Sanchez)
"North Side agency pushes for HIV/AIDS testing," Chicago Defender, June 25 - July 1, 2008
BEHIV Defender interview
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Chicago Defender

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"Is the child bad or is it ADHD?" Chicago Defender, June 12, 2009
Carl Bell ADHD
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Additional interviews with Dr. Bell:
  • IDSC: When black teenagers silently cry out for help ~ Conversation with Dr. Carl Bell on why African-American teenage suicide continues to rise
  • CBS Chicago: Being A Rebel Leads a Chicago Psychiatrist To His Career

Citizens in America

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"A matter of opinion versus skill,"  Citizens in America magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, November/December 2004
Citizens in America op/ed
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Go4Rent Magazine

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Shamontiel's clips from Go4Rent Magazine: The magazine geared toward educating and informing Realtors, property managers and tenants

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