James B. Golden was born and raised in Salinas, California, and received his MPA and BA in English and Pan-African studies arts and literature from California State University–Nort...visualizza altroJames B. Golden was born and raised in Salinas, California, and received his MPA and BA in English and Pan-African studies arts and literature from California State University–Northridge. His articles have appeared in such periodicals as VIBE, Clutch Magazine, Jazz Times, and Our Weekly. He is the author of Afro Clouds & Nappy Rain, winner of the 2012 NAACP Image Award, and Sweet Potato Pie Underneath the Sun’s Broiler, winner of the Langston Hughes Award. He currently lives in Los Angeles where he is a freelance music and pop culture journalist.visualizza meno