black literature

George Floyd Book Authors Told Not To Talk About Racism at Tennessee School Event

Tennessee is part of a wave of states banning books and silencing classroom discussions about racism.
11/13/2023

Alabama Schools Cancel Black History Month Appearance Of Black Children’s Book Author Amid Wave Of Book Bans

School districts are prohibiting classic Black literature in their hysteria over Critical Race Theory.
01/27/2023

Harlem’s Schomburg Center Celebrates Juneteenth With The Return Of Its Literary Festival

The center has been a platform for authors of African descent for nearly a century.
06/19/2022

Groundbreaking Journalist And Cultural Critic Greg Tate Dies at 64

In addition to his broad literary work, he was also co-founder of the Black Rock Coalition which highlighted the role of African Americans in the foundation of rock & roll.
12/07/2021

Novelist Colson Whitehead Takes Second Pulitzer Prize for ‘The Nickel Boys’

The book is a follow-up to ‘The Underground Railroad’
05/05/2020
Every Thug Needs A Lady by Wahida Clark

10 Steamy Romance Novels Featuring Black Love

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Every Thug Needs A Lady by Wahida Clark

10 Steamy Romance Novels Featuring Black Love

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Black Author Learns Her Grandfather Was Schindler's List Nazi Villian

Jennifer Teege's memoir details her shocking discovery.
02/13/2015

Oprah Winfrey Selects Cynthia Bond's Ruby for Book Club

Bond's debut novel was a decade in the making.
02/10/2015

New Toni Morrison Novel Scheduled for April Release

"God Help the Child" marks Morrison's 11th novel.
12/03/2014
J. California Cooper

Writer and Playwright J. California Cooper Dies at 82

The award-winning author published 17 plays.
09/23/2014