"My Favorite Things" Series

By Keith Boykin, in pop culture
Monday, October 10 2005, 8:00AM

Welcome to the series on my site called "My Favorite Things." This series is used to profile distinguished people in the community. But rather than simple interviews, I started asking them to pick their five favorite web sites. That worked for awhile, but then we moved on beyond the web sites. Now I ask those who are profiled to pick five of their favorite things. It could be their favorite foods, favorite restaurants, favorite movies, favoriet books, or anything. It's a way to get to know the people, to step inside their worlds, and to explore what makes them tick.

Over the course of the series, I profile activists, authors, dancers, fashion experts, filmmakers, lawyers, musicians, politicians, publishers and numerous others. I try to make the interviews as comfortable and conversational as possible. Hope you enjoy.

2006 Profiles

• Jasmyne Cannick, journalist and activist
  
• Malia Lazu, political activist
  
• Aubrey Lynch, dancer, choreographer, producer
  
• Vernard Gilmore, dancer
  
• Rod McCollum, television writer, producer, web author
  
• Lee Daniels, film producer and director
  
• Jermaine Taylor, actor and TV show host
  
• Erica Watson, comedienne and actress
  
• Ramon Johnson, About.com gay life guide

2005 Profiles

• Nathan Hale Williams, film producer
  
• Patrik-Ian Polk, film director
  
• Karen Williams, comedian
  
• E. Lynn Harris, bestselling author
  
• Maurice Jamal, film director
• Doug Cooper-Spencer, author
• Billy Porter, Broadway diva
  
• Tim'm West, rapper/educator
  
• Herndon Davis, author and TV host