Noni Jabavu was a pioneering South African writer – a new book shows how relevant she still is
Noni Jabavu was the first Black South African woman to publish memoirs and one of the first African women to pursue a literary career abroad.
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Three essential tales of Black vampirism
There is a long tradition of Black vampires that goes back centuries. These stories subvert the vampire mythos traditionally dominated by white men of high social status.
Disney’s Black mermaid is no breakthrough – just look at the literary subgenre of Black mermaid fiction
The fact that Disney’s portrayal of a nonwhite mermaid is controversial is due to 150 years of whitewashing.
The Reading Quilt: Look Up, Below
A total eclipse will darken the North American sky, passing over the United States on April 8, 2024.
Jean Toomer’s Cane at 100: the ‘everlasting song’ that defined the Harlem Renaissance
The novel interweaves the stories of multiple characters’ lives in southern and northern communities during the post-slavery “Jim Crow” era.
The Reading Quilt: A Breed Apart
Victor Woods, motivational speaker and author of A Breed Apart (Atria, 2015), is a model of redemption from crime and victory in rebuilding a better life.
The Reading Quilt: Ghost Boys
How would our country change if we were greeted by dead victims of white supremacists who returned as ghosts to nonviolently oppose racism? Would racial crimes dissipate?
Best Africans and African Americans Entrepreneur Books
For African and African American entrepreneurs, several books stand out as precious resources.
Reading Quilt: The Song of the Trees
In less than fifty pages, Mildred Taylor introduces us to several members of the Logan family including a couple of plucky kids determined to protect the family’s treasured land.
Philosophy Books Written by Black Philosophers
African American philosophers have made significant contributions to the field of philosophy, despite facing substantial barriers and discrimination.