Everett pulls off a masterly linguistic confection, in which enslaved people use Black English only as a wary affectation.

The author, who lives in Edinburgh with his wife Elizabeth Parry, is best known for his No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, ...

The sort of throngs you’d expect for a generational prize fight—all of them hoping to get a ticket to the most sensational ...

Jenkins will visit the Lilly Library on Feb. 13. She spoke with The Herald-Times about her career, creative process, and the "Black romance" label.

Just 25 years into the 21st century, the folks at The New York Times Book Review are recognizing some of their favorite titles.

CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.

The acclaimed author and literary oracle discusses how her life has mirrored her art, and the “catastrophes and stupid things ...

Smith released My Hair Ain't Nappy, an illustrated children's book that sets out to reshape how Black children see their natural hair — and themselves.

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts goes through a journey of self discover and healing while study sunken enslavement ...

For cultural scholar and author Imani Perry, a professor at Harvard University and the writer of Looking for Lorraine: The ...

The youngest pilot to fly solo around the world. The first known Black female tattoo artist. And more, chosen by columnist.

“Her commitment to books and beauty for all is an inspiration,” her nominator wrote. Shekerdjiska-Benatova, a paper conservation technician by day, grew up in Bulgaria and moved to ...