Books have long been a cornerstone of cultural preservation and empowerment; this is especially true within the African-American community, where books created for us and by us have a history of being ...

Jazz legend Teddy Adams and educator, coach and mentor James Green are among eight African American men who have published a ...

The Austin African American Book Festival is back again for its 19th year this Saturday at the Carver Museum. Dr. Rosalind Oliphant, founder & director of the Festival, joined us, along with featured ...

Bucknell University professor Benjamin Barson is a finalist for the Museum of African American History (MAAH) Stone Book Award. Barson, a musician, composer and historian, is the author of “Brassroots ...

“Before anyone finds out how high they can climb, Nell picks up a seed,” begins the cumulative tale of Austinite Anne Wynter’s award-winning picture book, nell plants a tree. In Wynter’s story, Nell ...

Jason Riley makes his living by his pen — and wastes no ink or time mincing words. “There’s a lot of intellectual cowardice going on in the country right now, and it’s a product, I think, of the ...

For over three decades, La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center has been a place where history, culture, and community meet — all thanks to the dedication of 91-year-old Larry Miles. Miles ...

Misty Copeland, the first African American ballerina to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, teaches ...

It was in 1936 that Victor Green, a postman, first published a guide for African American motorists. Prior to that time there ...