A poignant piece of literature penned by the late legendary writer Toni Morrison is being adapted for the small screen. According to Deadline, the novel “Sula” will serve as inspiration for a new HBO series.
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New Book Amplifies the Experiences of Black Intellectuals Influenced by Their Visit to Germany | Black Enterprise
In 1986, Farbe bekennen: Afro-deutsche Frauen auf den Spuren ihrer Geschichte became the first book published by Black Germans.
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Rare Toni Morrison short story ‘Recitatif’ to be published as a book | Los Angeles Times
— BY, HILLEL ITALIE | ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — To much of the world, the late Toni Morrison was solely a novelist, celebrated for such classics as “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” and “The Bluest Eye.” But the Nobel laureate, who died in 2019, did not confine herself to one kind of writing. Morrison also completed plays, […]
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Zora Neale Hurston Preserved The Unbound Black Woman | Essence
Freedom Is Ours — Brooklyn White, Essence Relationships do not absolve you of the work that you must do to fulfill yourself. They can point you towards your flame, but ultimately, you have to be invested in your growth. Such is the life of the unfettered woman. This kind of spirited person is the […]
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16 Books By Black Authors Everyone Should Read | HuffPost
By Ambar Pardilla, HuffPost Literary experts share the old and modern classics by Black authors to add to your reading list. Historically, a lot of literature taught in schools is written by white — and, typically, white male — authors. The publishing industry is also predominately white. So although you may remember reading books like “The Great Gatsby” […]
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A Curriculum for Black Youth Activism | AAUP
What is the source of black youth activism? What nurtures it, and how has it evolved over time? Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism By Jelani M. Favors. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2019. What is the source of black youth activism? What nurtures […]
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The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates review – time traveller on the Underground Railroad | The Guardian
Magical realism meets real life in the acclaimed journalist’s debut novel about American slaves escaping to the north [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] A former national correspondent for the Atlantic magazine, Ta-Nehisi Coates is among the most revered and widely read intellectuals in the US. His bleak but scintillating book about race, We Were Eight Years in Power […]
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The Snowy Day is Amazon’s beautiful, hopeful addition to television Christmas specials | The Verge
On Thanksgiving, Amazon quietly published its contribution to the Christmas canon. The Snowy Day is an adaptation of the award-winning 1962 children’s picture book of the same name, written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Odds are you’ve seen the book, or had it read to you. Its cover art, with a tiny […]
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Help combat racism. This holiday season, give the gift of a black children’s or young adult book | Daily Kos
In a time fraught with Trump- and Republican-fomented racial hate and vituperation, we move into a holiday season celebrated by 90% of the people in this divided nation. Over the years, many readers have asked for my thoughts on what can be done to change and eliminate the racial hate exhibited by a large, and […]
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Lupita Nyong’o Wrote a Book For Girls of Color to “See More Dark Skin in a Beautiful Light” | POPSUGAR
Chanel-Vargas, POPSUGAR Image Source: Amazon. Featured Image Lupita Nyong’o is now a published author, and her children’s picture book Sulwe — which means star in her native language Luo — sends a powerful and much-needed message to girls of color.
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