It’s hard to know where to start when exploring works by famous African-American authors. That’s why we’re spotlighting some of the best classic books by Black authors. This roundup includes both ...
You know what they say: Write what you know. That’s probably why so many Black authors center their works around the Black experience—they heed this sage advice. When Black authors write what they ...
With Barack Obama neck and neck with Hillary Rodham Clinton after Super Tuesday, the world is a step closer to becoming a different place, says author Alexs Pate, who is certain that one thing about ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Writers have always had the ability to shift paradigms, ...
"Edited by Hollis Robbins and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this collection comprises work from forty-nine writers arranged into sections of memoir, poetry, and essays on feminism, education, and the legacy ...
African Americans have long negotiated their experience within a hostile environment, and although this hostility has left a mark on African American literature, it does not totally define this genre.
If you want an opportunity to learn more about African-American culture, the African-American read-in is a chance to do that. It's a gathering to read and discuss books centered on Black authors and ...
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of people gathered at Waterloo West High School Saturday to listen to Black authors read their books. Its in response to the Waterloo Community School District ...
The works of these writers span multiple genres, from historical fiction to memoirs to sci-fi. You know what they say: Write what you know. That’s probably why so many Black authors center their works ...