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Me and Mr. Jones

Me and Mr. Jones
Sep 29, 2024 by D. M. Cross
I will always remember the day I met Mr. James Earl Jones.

Photo of a Young Woman

Photo of a Young Woman
Jul 21, 2024 by D. M. Cross
While taking a class on phone camera photography, I learned about PhotoScan, a method of scanning analog photos without a bulky scanning machine. The next step was to decide which one of my old photos to scan first. I decided on a picture someone took of me while I was working at the Kennedy Center.

The Denise and Joe Cross Scholarship Winner

The Denise and Joe Cross Scholarship Winner
Jul 21, 2024 by D. M. Cross

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DENISE AND JOE CROSS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!

Interview with Michelle M. Brown

Jun 07, 2024 by D. M. Cross

My Life Isn’t Perfect, But My Testimony Is… I Don’t Look Like What I’ve Been Through is the title of Michelle M. Brown’s autobiography. Find out more about her and her writing style in this revealing interview.

Interview with Ef Deal

Jan 31, 2024 by D. M. Cross
What a fun interview with Ef Deal the author of Esprit de Corpse.

D. M. Cross interviews Austin Camacho

Oct 30, 2023 by D. M. Cross
What a pleasure it was to interview and learn from Austin Camacho.

D. M. Cross interviews Donna Wecker

Aug 31, 2023 by D. M. Cross

I had the pleasure of speaking to Donna Wecker who, with her husband Dan, is the co-owner of the Elkridge Furnace Inn in Maryland. This is the venue of various tea events including the Bridgeton Spring Tea that I attended in May.

D. M. Cross interviews Jenna Lee

Jul 27, 2023 by D. M. Cross

One of the participants in my Film Appreciation class is also an author. Jenna Lee and I recently spoke about her writings and process.

D. M. Cross is the winner of the 2023 Buchbinder Scholarship!

Jul 07, 2023 by D. M. Cross

I'm going to the C3 con in September as the winner of the 2023 Buchbinder Scholarship!

Death of a Race Film

Death of a Race Film
Apr 17, 2023 by D. M. Cross

Death of A Race Film

This excerpt from the upcoming book Ebony Images describes the film poster for the movie The Birth of a Race. African American filmmaker Emmett J. Scott's dream was to show the triumphs of his community. However, by the time it reached theaters, his vision had been systematically undermined.