Issued on the 90th anniversary of Elvis’s birth on Jan. 8, Preston Lauterbach’s “Before Elvis: The African Americans Who Made ...

Zora Neale Hurston's work didn't have the literary appreciation it now has until more than 15 years after her death in 1960.

Dream Count, the Nigerian writer’s first novel in more than a decade, is a powerful exploration of misogyny, masculinity and ...

Socialists are often accused of ignoring or downplaying racism, or objectionably “reducing” it to class. But this ignores a ...

Hurston’s literature challenges students to think critically about gender, class, race, and cultural preservation. She ...

Called “Black Memorabilia” and “Black Americana” at times, blackface characters and apparel have had a long run in America. Now, the African American Museum is confronting their legacy head-on.

It can be argued that even before the Harlem Renaissance, the concept of Black intellectualism was born right here in Atlanta.

Everett pulls off a masterly linguistic confection, in which enslaved people use Black English only as a wary affectation.

In a rare glimpse into his literary influences, Stephen King unveiled a list of his top books, showcasing a fascinating mix ...

Enslaved griots were the originators of the tales of Bre’r Rabbit, sharing adapted West African fables after long days working. "This is Black history," says one historian.

EXCLUSIVE: Writer Mike Gauyo ( Insecure, Ginny & Georgia) and Coverfly have announced the 2025 class of the Black Boy Writes ...