Appearances and Media Events

2008
July 5, 2008 Speech
Oral History Association Conference
Denver 		Enemies
March 26, 2008 Speech/Book Signing
San Leandro Breakfast Club
San Leandro, CA 		Enemies
March 15, 2008 Speech/Book Signing
Burlingame AAUW
Burlingame, CA 		Gambler and the Bug Boy
March 7 , 2008 Interview/story
Rocky Mt. News		 Origins of the Jump Shot
March, 2008 Interview
Penthouse Magazine		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 28, 2008 Speech/Book Signing
San Mateo Rotary		 Gambler and the Bug Boy
February 23, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.		 Speech
Sacramento JACL "Day of Remembrance" Ceremonies
Sacramento, CA 		Enemies
February 16, 2008 Interview
Associated Press 		Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 16, 2008 Interview
USA Today		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 14, 2008 Interview/story
Ferndale Enterprise 		Kokomo Joe
February, 2008 Interview
Mpls.-St. Paul Magazine		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
January 30, 2008 Interview
Rocky Mt. News		 Origins of the Jump Shot

2007
November 17, 2007 Radio Interview
KNBR, San Francisco 		Gambler and the Bug Boy
November 10, 2007 Book Review
San Mateo County Times		 Gambler and the Bug Boy
October 28, 2007 Interview
San Mateo County Times
 The Pay Less Case
October 25, 2007 Speech/Book Signing
Oral History Association Conference
Oakland, CA 		Enemies
October 18, 2007 Book Review
San Mateo County Times		 Gambler and the Bug Boy
October 13, 2007
2:00 p.m. 		Book Signing
Belmont Library		 Gambler and the Bug Boy
June 6, 2007 Interview
USA Today		 Enemies
April 30, 2007 Film Interview
KQED-TV, San Francisco		 Enemies
April 28, 2007 Interview
San Mateo County Times		 Enemies
April 28, 2007 Interview
San Jose Mercury News		 Enemies
April 28, 2007
1:00 pm 		Enemy Alien Conference
San Mateo, CA 		Enemies
January 3, 2007
1:00 pm 		San Bruno Rotary
San Bruno, CA 		Enemies

2006
June 24, 2006 Univ. of Minnesota Crookston Enemies /
Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
June 10, 2006 Manzanar National Historic Site Enemies
June 10, 2006 Exhibit Opening
Manzanar, CA		 "The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
March 2, 2006 Speech
San Mateo SIRS
San Mateo, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 15, 2006 Radio Interview
KNBR		 Enemies

2005
October 16, 2005 Speaker
"Traces" Museum Opening
St. Paul, MN		 Enemies
July 4, 2005 Book Signing
Austin, MN		 Sierra Sue II
Summer, 2005 Book Review
SFSU Magazine
San Francisco, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
June 2, 2005 Panelist/Speaker
WWII Internment Conference
San Francisco, CA		 Enemies
May 17, 2005 Lecture
Rotary Club
Millbrae, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
May 2, 2005 Interview/Book Review
Associated Press
Nationwide		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
April 24, 2005 Book Review
LA Daily News
Los Angeles, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
April 13, 2005 Commentary
TV Documentary
"Black Sox Scandal"
ESPN-2		 "Roly and the Alderman"
April 8-9, 2005 Lecture
"Assembly on Wartime Relocation
& Internment of Civilians"
San Francisco, CA		 Enemies
March 19, 2005 Book Review
RobertParker.com
Baltimore, MD		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
March 13, 2005 Book Review
Roanoke Times
Roanoke, VA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 28, 2005 Speech
Rotary
Belmont CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 26, 2005 Story
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 20, 2005 Radio Interview
WSCR/CBS
Chicago, IL		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 20, 2005 Radio Interview
NPR/"Only A Game"
Nationwide		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 18, 2005 Book Review
WBUR.ORG
Boston, MA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 18, 2005 Radio Interview
WCLO
Janesville, WI		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 14, 2005 Radio Interview
WLW
Cincinnati, OH		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 9, 2005 Radio Interview
WREL/ABC
Lexington, VA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
February 9, 2005 Radio Interview
KLPW
St. Louis, MO		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
January 21, 2005 Radio Interview
WSVA
Harrisburg, VA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
January 18, 2005 Radio Interview
Fox Radio
Fresno, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
January 18, 2005 Radio Interview
Fox Radio
Fresno, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
January 18, 2005 Radio Interview
Fox Radio
Fresno, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
January 11, 2005 Radio Interview
KXEL
Waterloo, Iowa		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
January 11, 2005 Lecture
American Assoc. of Univ. Women
San Mateo, CA 		The Pay Less Murders
January 4, 2005 Radio Interview
Sport 2 - Sports Radio Network
Kansas		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers

2004
December 31, 2004 Book Review
American Jewish World		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 20, 2004 Story
Minneapolis Star Tribune		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 20, 2004 Story / Interview
San Francisco Chronicle		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 18, 2004 Radio Interview
KWRE-AM
St. Louis		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 16, 2004 Story
Chicago Sun-Times		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 16, 2004 Book Review
BASN
Richmond, VA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 12, 2004
2:00 pm		 Book Signing
Twin Pines Senior Center
Belmont, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 9, 2004 Book Review
San Mateo Daily News
San Mateo, CA		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
December 8, 2004 TeamWorks Media
"The Team That Changed the World"
PBS TV Documentary Airing February, 2005		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
November 29, 2004 Book Review
Syrcause Post Standard
Syracuse, NY		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
September 6, 2004 Lecture, Northeastern Nevada Museum
Elko, Nevada		 "A Fair Fix: The 1947 Elko Co. Fair"
July 4, 2004
10:30 am		 Scholars' Panel
Tule Lake Day of Remembrance Ceremonies		 "The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
June 26, 2004 Scholars' Panel
Oakland Museum
Oakland, CA		 "The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
June 16, 2004
7:30 pm		 Authors' Night / Book Signing
Belmont Main Library
Belmont, CA		 Enemies
February 28-29, 2004 Scholars Panel / Book Signing
"Snow Country Prison"
Exhibit Opening
Grand Forks, ND		 Enemies
January 26, 2004
7:30 pm		 Speech / Book Signing
Millbrae AAUW		 Enemies
January 15, 2004
12 noon		 Speech
55+ Club
Foster City, CA		 The Pay Less Murders

2003
October 5, 2003
2 - 5 pm
 Scholars Panel / Book Signing
UTTC, Bismarck, ND		 Enemies
October 4, 2003
6 pm
 Keynote Speech, "Snow Country Prison"
Ft. Lincoln Exhibit Opening
UTTC, Bismarck, ND		 Enemies
September 13, 2003
2 - 4 pm
 Scholars Panel / Book Signing
San Diego Main Library
San Diego, CA		 Enemies
August 17, 2003
5 pm
 Book Signing
Mexican Heritage Plaza
San Jose, CA		 Enemies
July 20, 2003
2 - 4 pm
 Book Signing
Mexican Heritage Plaza
San Jose, CA		 Enemies
May 21, 2003 Interview
HBO - On the Record		 Tricksters in the Madhouse: Globetrotters vs. the Lakers
May 21, 2003 Radio Interview
KPFK-FM
Los Angeles, California		 "The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
May 18, 2003 Radio Interview
KNX-AM
Los Angeles, California		 "The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
May 18, 2003
 Interview for Documentary Stolen Lives
Tara Entertainment
Los Angeles, California		 Enemies
May 18, 2003 Press Conference / Exhibit Opening
UCLA, Los Angeles, California
Powell Library		 "The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
May 15, 2003
 Interview / Story
Los Angeles Times		 Enemies
May 15, 2003
 Interview / Story
Associated Press		 Origins of the Jump Shot
May 4, 2003
 Interview / Story
Charlotte Observer		 Origins of the Jump Shot
Belus Smawley Obit
April 30, 2003
10 am		 Lecture / Book Signing
Foothill College		 Enemies
April 7, 2003 Speech / Book Signing
Calif. State Univ. at Sacramento
Main Library		 Enemies
March 17, 2003
12 noon - 7 pm 		Press Conference / Scholars Panel / Book Signing
Calif. State Univ. at Sacramento
Main Library		 Enemies
March 4, 2003 Press Conference / Speech
Santa Cruz Courthouse		 Enemies
February 20, 2003 Panel Presentation
Santa Cruz Community TV
Channel 27		 Enemies
February 19, 2003 Speech / Book Signing
Santa Cruz Public Library 		Enemies
February 14, 2003 Radio Interview
KNBR-AM San Francisco, California		 Enemies
January 31, 2003 Radio Interview
KUSP-FM Santa Cruz, California		 Enemies
January 31, 2003 Press Conference / Book Signing
Santa Cruz Public Library		 Enemies
"The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
photo exhibit opening
January 30, 2003 Interview / Story
San Jose Mercury News		 Enemies

2002
December 7, 2002 Press Conference
Berkeley Central Library		 "The Enemy Alien Files:
  Hidden Stories of WWII"
photo exhibit opening
August 6, 2002 Speech
San Diego Public Library 		Enemies
June 24, 2002 Speech
United Airline Retirees
San Mateo, CA		 The Pay Less Murders
June 4th, 2002 Speech / Book Signing
San Francisco Sheriff's Air Squadron
Grosvenor Hotel, South San Francisco		 Sierra Sue II
April 29, 2002 Speech
Belmont Rotary Club		 Enemies
April 3, 2002
 Interview / Story
North Pulaski Leader
Jacksonville, AR		 Origins of the Jump Shot
March 12, 2002
 "The Rick Barry Show"
KNBR
San Francisco, Calif.		 Origins of the Jump Shot
March 9-10, 2002 Interview / Story - Author Profile
The San Mateo Daily Journal
San Mateo, Calif.		  
February 5, 2002
1:00 p.m.		 Speech / Book Signing
SIRS, San Mateo, Calif 		Sierra Sue II
February 2, 2002 Interview
SM County Times

The Pay Less Murders
January 30, 2002 Radio Interview
WTJS-AM, Jackson, TN 		Origins of the Jump Shot

2001
Nov. 17, 2001
5:00 p.m.		 Book Signing
NJAHS, San Francisco, Calif. 		Enemies
October 9, 2001
7:00 p.m.		 TV Interview
"Inside Out w/ Diane Wagner"
Hayward, California 		Enemies
Sept. 25, 2001 Interview
The Independent
San Mateo County, Calif.		 Enemies
Sept. 22, 2001
7:00 p.m.		 Book Signing
NJAHS, San Francisco, Calif. 		Enemies
Sept. 7, 2001
7:15 a.m.		 Speech
San Mateo Rotary-Sunrise		 The Pay Less Murders
July 9, 2001
1:00 p.m.		 Speech / Book Signing
SIRS, South San Francisco		 Sierra Sue II

June 3, 2001
3:00 p.m.

 Speech / Book Signing
German American Center
Oakland, Calif.		 Enemies
June 2, 2001 Interview
San Jose Mercury News		 Enemies
June 2, 2001
10:00 a.m.		 Radio Interview
KUSF-FM, San Francisco, Calif.		 Enemies
May 24, 2001 Book Review
California Staats Zeitung		 Enemies
May 2, 2001 Speech / Book Signing
SIRS, Redwood City, Calif.		 Origins of the Jump Shot
April 26, 2001 Interview
San Mateo Journal		 The Pay Less Murders
April 25, 2001
1:00 p.m.		 Speech
SIRS, San Mateo, Calif		 The Pay Less Murders
April 4, 2001
7:30 p.m.		 Speech / Book Signing
San Bruno Public Library
San Bruno, Calif		 Origins of the Jump Shot
February 8, 2001
1:00 p.m.		 Speech / Book Signing
SIRS, Belmont, Calif.		 Origins of the Jump Shot
January 24, 2001 Interview
Die Neue Presse		 Enemies
January 12, 2001 Interview
Deutschland Radio Berlin		 Enemies
January 10, 2001
1:00 p.m.		 Speech / Book Signing
SIRS, San Carlos, Calif.		 Origins of the Jump Shot

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