“We Need New Names” is NoViolet Bulawayo’s 2013 debut novel about a young impoverished African girl who eventually moves to ...

A new biography of Charles W. Chesnutt, by Tess Chakkalakal, explains the friendships and tensions he had with his white ...

Muhammad operates the Torchlight Academy Black History tours year-round, especially during black history month and Juneteenth. He says the words etched in stone is a sign that delineates segregation, ...

Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...

Junie' author Erin Crosby Eckstine wrote her new book to preserve her family's stories. Here's how it came to life during the ...

This 1813 text is one of the most famous romances in the English literary canon, with over 4 million ratings on Goodreads.

Will Smith has cleared his name in a lawsuit filed by a science fiction author, claiming "Gemini Man" was a copy of his work.

Discover how nations around the world commemorate Black excellence and history through distinct celebrations, expanding the narrative beyond American borders.

Everett gives James the gift of language, and James writes his account of his travels with a stolen pencil stub—one which ...

The Flint Institute of Arts museum and art school will open two engaging new exhibitions featuring works from celebrated ...

NFMLA showcases films by filmmakers of all backgrounds throughout the year, across both our general and InFocus programming.