Jun 26, 2023 | Books, Literature
On the hunt for recent reads by authors of color? These engaging and powerful books by Black authors will stay with you long after you’ve finished them. Books provide an entry point into the minds of others. Like an invitation to a well-thought-out event,...
Jun 19, 2023 | Literature
At the ripe age of 12, award-winning writer and aspiring filmmaker Mack Bates announced that he wanted to be “the black Peter Jennings.” This followed his earlier desire to be an astronaut and a cowboy. He’s sat through SpaceCamp, more times than he cares to share,...
Jun 12, 2023 | Culture, Literature, Theatre
James Ijames is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright who recently received five Tony nominations, including best play, for his hit Broadway show “Fat Ham.” NBC News’ Joe Fryer sat down with Ijames to discuss the importance of sharing stories of Blackness and queerness...
Apr 24, 2023 | Books, History, Literature
The Chicago Public Library (CPL) is getting a major donation to make Black history more accessible across the city. The Mellon Foundation is giving the library a $2 million grant. The announcement was made at the Woodson Regional Library on 95th and Halsted....
Nov 28, 2022 | Literature, Media
Six years ago, Manuel and Geiszel Godoy were only looking to fill a need for their daughter and children like her. But they ended up exceeding those expectations. Mr. and Mrs. Godoy, owners of Delaware-based Black Sands Entertainment, were unable to find children’s...
Nov 21, 2022 | Literature
Dhonielle Clayton is not just a bestselling author of young adult fiction. She’s an organizer, a former teacher and a founder of the grassroots publishing movement We Need Diverse Books. She’s also the kind of friend who can convince five of her well-known...
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