Books

Salman Rushdie's stabbing reveals the power of religious zealotry. He's one of the greatest writers alive.
/ August 15, 2022
The book's title is inspired by the 1920 W.E.B. Du Bois essay, “The Souls of White Folk,” which examined the…
/ August 2, 2022
COP26 Adaptation, Loss and Damage - Day Nine
Former U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled his 2022 summer playlist, including songs from Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Burna Boy and others.
/ July 27, 2022
Former first lady Michelle Obama will release a book this fall titled “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times.”
/ July 21, 2022
Dr. Gates and the Oxford English Dictionary have joined forces to compile the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, due…
/ July 21, 2022
Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse
Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, owned by Ariell R. Johnson, became a hub for Black creatives and Black nerds in Philadelphia.
/ July 19, 2022
Omarion, the former B2K frontman and watermelon aficionado’s alleged zen lifestyle is looking real flimsy these days.
/ July 8, 2022
The bestselling author and television writer talks about damaging Black male myths in his latest book, 'Black Boy Smile: A…
/ July 6, 2022
Anti-H-Bomb Demo
Singer P.P. Arnold makes allegations that she was raped by Ike Turner in the 1960s in her forthcoming memoir, 'Soul…
/ July 5, 2022
Whether you celebrate the Fourth of July, Juneteenth, or both, let these books inspire your quest for independence.
/ July 4, 2022
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“There’s no luck for how we get things done,” says bestselling author Minda Harts on this week's episode of 'The…
/ July 2, 2022
As their actions have demonstrated, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are all about their independence from expectation.
/ June 28, 2022