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World Listening Day ✦ The Happy Black Parent 4th annual Children's Book Festival ✦ Landmarks: The World of R. Land✦ GULCH visual arts calendar ✦ Sounds Like ATL: Anna Kramer and Easy Now ...
Throughout history, Black authors have played a pivotal role in shaping literature, activism, and social change. From ...
Derrick Barnes felt there wasn't wide enough representation of Black people in the books he read as a kid. The Kansas City ...
SPRINGFIELD ― “‘You are Black, a larger woman, a decent actor, but ...’” Getting that kind of feedback while pursuing of a breakthrough moment in acting, Nicole Young-Martin said she often was left ...
He sees the event as a stepping stone for future book-related events at Thirdspace like a larger indie Black author showcase around Juneteenth this year. Click the link for more info on Children’s ...
The African American Literature Book Club has launched the BLK Bestseller List, showcasing the bestselling books by Black authors going back 16 months.
Find your next great read at independent Black-owned bookstores across the country. If there isn't one in your area, you can shop online.
What are books by Black authors that have been banned? Read on for a list of banned books, why they were banned and what the authors have said.
Read on for the complete list of reader-recommended books by Black authors to add to your reading list this month, and every month.
Library Lines: Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in Contra Costa Branches to feature games, events with authors, educators, bookmark giveaways and more ...
We have gathered 21 top new books, memoirs, fiction, and essays by Black authors that caught our attention in 2024.
From inspirational children's books to in-depth examinations of the impact of voter suppression, these are the books you need to read before you vote.