3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (414+ words) A new biography by Cornell literature scholar George Hutchinson examines how Harlem Renaissance writer Jean Toomer's ideas about race shaped his fiction, public identity and personal struggles. Hutchinson's book argues that Toomer sought an American identity beyond the racial categories…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (209+ words) Emmy® Award-winning comedian, actor and producer Katt Williams is hitting the road this fall for a book tour presented by TextNow, in support of his highly anticipated memoir, “Nine Lives, No Wives, and 69 Concubines,” coming out October 20, 2026, with 13a, a division…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (138+ words) The first Black-Indigenous woman to publish a book of essays and poems was from Hartford, Connecticut! Her name was Ann Plato. At sixteen years old, she would publish: Essays including biographies and miscellaneous pieces, in prose and poetry: a machine-readable…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1080+ words) Published on September 2, 2026 The TRiiBE’s new studio in East Garfield Park became a gathering place this last weekend for conversations about ancestral memory, the Great Migration, land ownership and Black futures on Chicago’s West Side during the publication’s first community…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (344+ words) A new exhibit at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore is showcasing how Black Marylanders have helped shape American history over the past 250 years. It’s a way to mark America’s 250th anniversary with reflection. “We waited past the celebration and everything…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (165+ words) Our annual celebration of the people, places and businesses that make Sarasota exceptional—voted on by our readers. From dining and shopping to services and experiences, this is the definitive guide to locals' top spots. Chef Anthony Petralia is bringing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (174+ words) by Ray Pride | August 31, 2026 A Detective Story: Investigating The Origins Of A Byzantine Fragment Maze-O’-Maize Made In Woodstock To Salute Dolly Parton America Wants More Trains Judge Blocks Sale Of Bits And Bobs Of Titanic The Art And Science…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (549+ words) LEXINGTON, KY. – The University Press of Kentucky is proud to announce that Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity has been awarded the 2026 Thomas D. Clark Medallion, one of the Commonwealth’s highest literary honors. Presented annually by the Thomas D. Clark…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (668+ words) Admission is Free for Kids LEADVILLE, CO — August 27, 2026 — A powerful immersive art installation honoring Black history is coming to History Colorado’s Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin – elevating the stories of Black women by showcasing them in the highest elevation town…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (464+ words) Lester Miller congratulates Alex Habersham as Gwen Westbrooks looks on Norm Nixon presents a proclamation by Mayor Lester Miller and county manager Keith Moffett. A large crowd at the Macon Black Pages gala. From left, former Mayor C. Jack Ellis, district…...