An African American bookstore that’s been an important part of Atlanta for more than three decades is closing.

With Barack Obama neck and neck with Hillary Rodham Clinton after Super Tuesday, the world is a step closer to becoming a different place, says author Alexs Pate, who is certain that one thing about ...

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers and several authors highlighted African-American literature on Saturday morning. The event is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library’s fourth annual African American ...

From the moment authors of African descent set story to paper, they were expected to write with a singular purpose in mind — the battle for freedom. Former slaves ...

Which older novels, plays and poems by African American writers are being — or should be — rediscovered? By Adam Bradley Artwork by Dominic Chambers and Tajh Rust Adam Bradley, a T writer, is a ...

PORT HURON — The public is invited to an African American Literature Read-In at St. Clair County Community College. The read-in event is part of the annual National African American Read-In created by ...

Don Tate entertains families at the Forest Avenue Library with his talk about children's books on Dec. 12, 2024. Acclaimed children’s book author Don Tate is back in Iowa, reading his books out loud ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of people gathered at Waterloo West High School Saturday to listen to Black authors read their books. Its in response to the Waterloo Community School District ...

The Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC) is the African American literary event of the year! As we gear up for this year’s event, Cleveland Book Fest partners sat down with GLAAWC ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Whether their works are examining history, social justice, ...

In 1969, Black educators and students at Kent State University proposed the month of February to be celebrated as Black ...

In the roaring twenties, the world buzzed with jazz rhythms and a spirit of liberation. It was an era when African American artists found their creative voices and sought new horizons beyond the ...