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 ...

In 1761, a young girl crossed the Atlantic on a slave ship. Captured in West Africa and transported to Boston, where she was enslaved by John and Susanna Wheatley. They named her Phillis, after the ...

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

Detroit Book City’s 8th Annual African-American Family Book Expo & Read-In 2024! This event will be held on Sat. Feb. 17, 2024 from 12:30pm – 5pm at 8601 Woodward Ave. Detroit 48202 (at Pingree St.) ...

On Saturday night, the NAACP celebrated the winners of its annual Image Awards event, spanning music, film and literature. We had shared all 40 nominees in the latter category last week and are back ...

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 ...

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 ...

In celebration of Black History Month, join Leon County Government from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, for the African American Read-In at the downtown Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Ave.

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

Renowned poet and author Nikki Giovanni will headline the 18th Annual Austin African American Book Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Carver Museum and Carver Library located at 1165 Angelina ...