Khadijah Ali-Coleman on BAP Living Radio on Sunday, July 6- Listen to Taping of Show



On Sunday, July 6, 2008, BAP Living Radio interviewed me to speak on the topic of Black women in the media and the Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest. You can click HERE to listen to the taping of the show.

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