Oct 23, 2023 | Literature
The sound of djembe and dunun drums reverberated down the halls of DeLaSalle High School on Saturday, emanating from a gym packed with Black storytellers. It was center of the Minnesota Black Authors Expo, where dozens of Black Minnesota authors showcased their books....
Oct 9, 2023 | Books, Literature, Media
It’s National Book Month — a month-long celebration that focuses on the importance of reading, writing, and literature. October 1st through October 31st is a time to honor the country’s best books and authors. Oftentimes, when it comes to...
Oct 2, 2023 | Culture, History, Literature
In September 1773, Phillis Wheatley, a young enslaved woman from Boston, boarded a ship home from London, where she had gone to promote her forthcoming book of poems — the first ever published by an American of African descent. It was not the first time Wheatley had...
Sep 18, 2023 | Books, Literature
For many, fall symbolizes a time of transition, and one of the best ways to prepare for change is to immerse yourself in some entertaining and thought-provoking books. There are plenty of biographies, essays, and novels to look forward to these next few...
Aug 21, 2023 | Literature, Women
Amarie Gipson and Janice Bond are native Houstonians who are also some first-class book hoarders. Gipson has been building her book collection since the 12th grade, while Bond says she’s lived and traveled with her collection for a long time. But both these...
Jul 10, 2023 | Books, Literature
Shania Lewis has always been a writer, but until recently, her work was mostly personal. “I always wrote little poems and in high school I started journaling,” said Lewis, a 2017 graduate of Spotsylvania’s Massaponax High School. But after watching poet Amanda Gorman...
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