Black America, Body Beautiful 1st Podcast Show - Dr. Eric Bailey and Gloria Bailey Hosts

Greetings Everyone,

Today, we want to share with you our Inaugural Black America Body Beautiful Podcast Show! Mrs. Gloria Bailey and I hosted the show and had alot of fun discussing & DEBATING the issues related to body images, body types and standard of beauty in the African American community.

These are topics that you will not hear discussed ANY WHERE ELSE!!

Podcast Show Topic: "Why Isn't There More Positive Physical & Visual Images of African Americans in Mainstream America Media?"

After listening to our show, share your thoughts right here on the blog or feel free to email us at:

feedback@blackamericabodybeautiful.com or administrator@blackamericabodybeautiful.com

We will definitely include your commentary in our next podcast show.

Book Tour Continues - Waldenbooks - Durham, NC

Greetings Everyone,

This is the second stop of my nationwide book tour for my new book, "Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American Image is Changing Fashion, Fitness and Other Industries."

Today, I signed books and had some lively discussion with people who stopped by the Waldenbooks at the Northgate Mall in Durham, North Carolina. The event lasted from 11:00am - 3:00pm and I enjoyed every moment of it. A majority of visitors were mostly curious about the title and the general topic. Once I elaborated about the book's major themes, they were quite pleased with the message and the reason why I wrote the book.

In fact, one woman stated, "Timing is Everything," and appreciated the overall message of my book.

Additional messages that really hit home with the individuals who I spoke with was the detail of the cultural history of African Americans with fashion and beauty, the need for an organization to promote positive visual images of African Americans, and the concern about the images of African American being exported to other countries by our mainstream media.

Overall, I had a very enjoyable, delightful and insightful visit to the Durham community. Additionally, the staff at the Waldenbooks store were very gracious and hospitable throughout my book signing.

SEE YOU ON THE NEXT BOOK TOUR STOP IN NORTH CAROLINA!!

Barnes and Noble Book Signing - Fun Time and Kickoff of Book Tour!

Greetings Everyone,

Well, my nationwide book tour for "Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American Image is Changing Fashion, Fitness, and Other Industries" started at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Greenville, North Carolina on August 21st! The turnout was quite surprising and very sucessful!!

I was delighted to see my colleagues and students from East Carolina University, local neighbors as well as my family (wife and kids) at the book signing event.

So what did I talk about during this first book tour event? Basically, I shared with the audience the major reasons why I wrote this book and the why these topics of body image, body type and standard of beauty are so important to the African American population today, in the past and especially in the future. In fact, my major goal from the book's themes is to start a cultural revolution.

This Cultural Revolution focuses upon the mission of my website -- http://www.blackamericabodybeautiful.com/ -- which is:

"Promoting more accurate and diverse representations of physical and visual images associated with African Americans."

After I presented my major issues, I had a number of great questions from the audience. Then, I got down to business -- Signing Books!!

Again, I want to thank everyone who attended, everyone who asked questions, everyone who took time from their busy schedules to listen to my issues, and everyone who will join our new network to begin this new Cultural Revolution on body image, body type and standards of beauty as it relates to African Americans and all those who share similar issues.

Check out some of the photos from this Kickoff Book Signing Event!

Finally, this was a very special event because it happened just a couple of days just before my 50th Birthday! Now this is a great way to bring in my 50th Birthday!

Photographs by: Darrien Bailey

Book Tour - Another Tour Date Added

Greetings Everyone,

It's only 1 day away from the official release of my new book -- "Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American Image is Changing Fashion, Fitness, and Other Industries" and I am very excited as usual! I have been talking with a number of book store event coordinators and managers and they are very interested in my book's topic and frontcover once they see it.

Today, I received another confirmation from a bookstore. Here is the next book signing date and logistics:

• Book Discussion & Book Signing -- Borders -- Charlotte, North Carolina at Stonecrest -- October 25th -- 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Address: 7836 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277)

Again, if you are in the area, please do not hesitate to stop by and join our friendly conversation and discussion of the book's topic and themes. I look forward to signing your books and meeting you at Borders Bookstore.

Book Tour - Another Tour Date Added

Greetings Everyone,

Well, the excitement is continuing to build with my new book and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone at the various bookstore events. My new book -- "Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American Image is Changing Fashion, Fitness and Other Industries" is creating a new dialogue and response to a wide variety of issues that's currently in the news.

Today, I received another confirmation from a bookstore. Here is the next book signing date and logistics:

• Book Discussion & Book Signing -- Waldenbooks -- Durham, North Carolina inside Nothgate Mall -- September 27th -- 11:00am - 3:00pm (Address: 1058 West Club Boulevard, Durham, NC)

If you are in the area, please do not hesitate to stop by and join our conversation, discussion and networking. I look forward to signing your books at Waldenbook store.

Book Tour - Additional Tour Date

Greetings Everyone,

The excitement is building and I'm looking forward to my nationwide tour to promote my brand new upcoming book -- "Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American Image is Changing Fashion, Fitness, and Other Industries."

As promised once I receive confirmation from bookstores, I will post the additional book tour dates on this blog. Here is the next book signing date and logistics:

• Book Discussion & Book Signing -- Waldenbooks -- New Bern, North Carolina - September 6th -- 11:00am - 3:00pm (Address: 3034 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, New Bern, NC)

If you are in the area, please do not hesitate to stop by and join our conversation and discussion. I look forward to signing your books at Waldenbook store.

Book Tour Begins -- Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Greenville, North Carolina!

Greetings Everyone,

Well, it is just a few weeks away until the launch of my new book -- "Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American Image is Changing Fashion, Fitness and Other Industries" and I'm very excited about it!

The interests from the general public and the media in my book's topic and major themes are enjoyable and surprising. I believe that my book has hit on a topic that has been neglected or avoided in the mainstream media and even in African American communities. As I said in the video webcam, this is POSITIVE BOOK about African American body types, images and standard of beauty. All too often we don't hear or see positive issues related to African American physical images. Well, if you want to read about the African American image -- in a positive way and in a cultural historial approach, I believe that my book accomplishes these objectives.

Additionally, just in case you are interested my book tour begins in August! Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Greenville, North Carolina will be the kick-off of my NATIONWIDE book tour. Here is the date and logistics:

• Book Discussion & Book Signing -- Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Greenville, North Carolina - August 21st - 7:00pm (Address: 3040 Evans Street, Greenville, NC)

All book tour dates will be posted on this blog as soon as they become finalized.

So, if you want to attend my PREMIERE KICK-OFF OF THE BOOK TOUR, I will see you at Barnes and Nobles Booksellers in Greenville, North Carolina -- August 21st - 7:00pm!