ALIcIa BAnks

About me:

COLUMNIST, EDUCATOR, RADIO PRODUCER & HOST - SEE BIOS ETC. AT: ELOQUENT FURY - "Outlooks from a radical revolutionary intellectual" http://aliciabanks.vox.com/ & OUTLOOK- "Radical chat for revolutionary intellectuals"- http://aliciabanks.blogspot.com/ & SEND ALL EMAIL TO: ambwww@yahoo.com- "Why has Alicia Banks, a beloved radio voice, gone back to school? 'I want to be as radical and renowned as a professor as I am as a talk show host.' Her FM show...has been her 'labor of love' for a decade...'I decided to change careers at this point because radio has been entirely locked down by white male neocons'...The same forces that inspired Banks to head to the hills of academia conspire against marginal forces in music...She points out that the vast majority of radio stations are owned by a small number of companies, and playlists are increasingly computerized...." GIRLFRIENDS MAGAZINE 7/2000- "Musicologist, activist, and cyber columnist is how Alicia Banks describes herself. But she's better known to her fans and detractors as a popular talk radio personality. She is the producer, creator, and host of two radio shows...Alicia heats up early morning airwaves with her take-no -prisoners approach. But her shock-jock comparisons end with her eclectic mix of music and anti-racist interpretation...." GIRLFRIENDS MAGAZINE 9/1997- "Alicia Banks drops a weekly bomb fused with consciousness and sister melodies..." HUES MAGAZINE 11/1996- "If talk radio seems dominated by clones of Rush Limbaugh, Alicia Banks is the answer...Her fans revere her...The creator of two immensely popular radio programs, Banks has her finger on the pulse of American culture. There's a growing hunger for her message..." VICTORY MAGAZINE 1/1996- "Banks makes it her business to deliver music, news and commentary in a way that challenges...Her show has become ground zero for a fire storm of controversy...Banks has built an enthusiastic audience and won a second prime time talk show...."OUT MAGAZINE 6/1994- "Banks' programs are no ordinary talk shows...Her broadcasts are not to be taken lightly. She seems ready for anything. She is fearless..." DENEUVE MAGAZINE 6/1994- "Banks' program combines the voices of Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday with tribal songs, fictional readings, erotica, and political discussions. It is the politics which have caused a stir..." THE WASHINGTON BLADE 2/25/1994- "Alicia Banks jumped the tracks from FM to AM, sending sparks through the airwaves and widening debates on heated topics...Banks is no ordinary talk show host. She's articulate, intelligent, and above all, she's fearless...Banks' soft graceful voice belies the forcefulness of her views...Since 1989, the French-fluent host has segued personal commentary and literary messages with hours of music..." ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION 10/14/1993- "Since 1989, Alicia has been heating up the airwaves with her eyebrow raising program...Although the show is packed with great voices of the past and present, there's room for deep talk...Banks is now having the last laugh with her success..." ATLANTA MAGAZINE 10/1993- "Alicia Banks is no wimp... It's that kind of outspokenness that has brought an audience to her show..." SOUTHERN VOICE 6/17/1993 ****** AWARDS & HONORS: Who’s Who of American Women 2008-2010/ Who’s Who in America 2008-2010/ Who’s Who in American Education 2007-2008/ Who’s Who in the World 2007 & 2010/ Who's Who Among America’s Teachers 2005-2006/ University of Arkansas at Little Rock MAIOC Summa Cum Laude - 4.0 Cumulative GPA 2001/ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Trailblazer Award 1996/ Outstanding Young Woman of America 1986/ Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 1984/ UIUC Dean's List 1984/ UIUC Senior 100 Honorary 1984/ UIUC Black Alumni Association Earl Dickerson Achievement Award 1983/ UIUC Black Alumni Association Potential Leadership Award 1982/ UIUC 5.0 GPA Award 1982/