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Dr. Margena A. Christian
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Educator, writer, editor and Virgo
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I am delighted to announce that my book, It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy, will be released on February 10, 2026. It is available now for preorder.

#ItsNoWonder #SylviaMoy #Motown #Songwriter #Producer #StevieWonder #DaCapo
What folks are saying about It’s No Wonder. 🤗
December 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy by Margena A. Christian, coming out Feb. 10, 2026 (Da Capo).
Stevie Wonder releases “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” 60 yrs ago today.

At 15, the child star was in danger of being a has-been. His voice was changing. Motown execs “would give assignments to the various producers,” said songwriter Sylvia Moy. “No one wanted Stevie.”

The song saved his career.
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Imagine a world without the music of Stevie Wonder. Thanks to Sylvia Moy, there’s no need. Motown’s first certified female in-house songwriter and producer is finally taking her rightful place in the forefront of music. Coming Feb 10, 2026, It’s No Wonder, by yours truly.
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Rest in paradise, Jellybean Johnson. Hug Wally. 🥲❤️🙏🏽
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
First review for It's No Wonder is up! Kirkus Reviews provided high praise. The online review was released this morning, and the printed version will be published in the Oct. magazine.  Book out 2/10/26, but preorders available now. #SylviaMoy
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August 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
One of my fav Where Are They Now stories as Features Editor w/JET mag (10/15/07) featured the cast of What’s Happening! Three years later when I was Senior Writer at EBONY, Dr. Danielle Spencer visited JPC in Chicago. Our D9 sis in Greekdom is now w/the ancestors. Rest easy ❤️🙏🏽
August 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I am delighted to announce that my book, It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy, will be released on February 10, 2026. It is available now for preorder.

#ItsNoWonder #SylviaMoy #Motown #Songwriter #Producer #StevieWonder #DaCapo
July 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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April 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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He had to wait until the fifth round, but Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — his coach at the University of Colorado — has finally been drafted by the NFL.

By @chandelis.bsky.social
Finally! Shedeur Sanders gets picked by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL draft 5th round
He had to wait until the fifth round, but Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — his coach at the University of Colorado — has finally been drafted by the NFL.
www.npr.org
April 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Reposted by Dr. Margena A. Christian
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Reposted by Dr. Margena A. Christian
Richard Pryor‘s legendary run is chronicled in the new box set 'I Hope I’m Funny'

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'The Age of Pryor Has Never Ended': New Box Set Captures Richard Pryor's Legendary Run
Richard Pryor's legendary run is chronicled in the new box set 'I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974-1983).'
rollingstone.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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There sure is
March 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM