Posts Tagged ‘Black Intellectuals’
Poet Hannah Sawyerr says a writer’s work should ‘make the reader feel seen’
Hannah Sawyerr is a Sierra Leonean-American author and an MFA candidate at the New School for creative writing. In the year 2016, Sawyerr was named the Youth Poet Laureate of…
Read MoreTa-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between the World and Me’ is a must-read during Black
Some scribes write novels. Some write memoirs. Others write graphic novels or comics. Ta-Nehisi Coates, however, writes all of the above. Author of the bestselling novel The Water Dancer and…
Read MoreZakiya Dalila Harris scores Hulu contract on debut novel
Black writers do not often get the opportunity to make their mark in the publishing world. The New York Times recently released a statement that of all the books published…
Read MoreWriter Cole Brown explores moving between Black and White worlds in ‘GreyBoy’
Cole Brown is the author of GreyBoy: Finding Blackness in a White World. However, he was not always a writer. Growing up, Brown bounced back and forth between Black and…
Read MoreThe 5 ultimate must-read books for Black History Month
It’s Black History Month, and to ensure you keep the momentum of celebrating Black excellence all month-long, we’ve created a list of literary gems that will not only uplift you,…
Read MorePeniel Joseph explains how his mother sparked his activism
Dr. Peniel E. Joseph is Professor of History at Tufts University and he recently explained how his mother shaped his view of what it means to be an intellectual and activist.
Read MoreDr. Marsha Darling believes in actively engaged black intellectuals
A Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies, and Director of the African, Black and Caribbean Studies Program at Adelphi University, Dr. Marsha Darling has long been one of the most socially-committed African American scholars and intellectuals in the country.
Read MoreMSNBC’s James Peterson says he’s more than a pundit
Dr. James Peterson is an MSNBC contributor and Director of Africana Studies and Associate Professor of English at Lehigh University. While discussing the role of black intellectuals in public discourse, Peterson recently spoke about a February article in the New York Times, a piece by Dr. Eddie Glaude entitled “Black Intellectuals Have Sold Their Souls,” and addressed his own record as more than just a pundit for the 24-hr news cycle. He stated that his own status as on MSNBC should not obscure his work in the community.
Read MoreDr. Farah Griffin demands more from so-called ‘black intellectuals’
Dr. Farah Griffin is an author, scholar, activist and artist. The Harvard graduate is Professor of English and Comparative Literature and African-American Studies at Columbia University, and she has published a wide range of literary works, including If You Can’t Be Free, Be a Mystery: In Search of Billie Holiday, Stranger in the Village: Two Centuries of African American Travel Writing and many more.
Read More8 black intellectuals react to George Zimmerman’s acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murder
George Zimmerman’s murder acquittal continues to spark outrage across the nation. Black professors who teach or have taught at some of the nation’s most prestigious schools have spoken out about…
Read MoreBlack intellectual: Powerful quotes from Carl L. Hart
Carl Hart has dedicated himself to examining the effects of drug use and drug laws. Hart, who serves as an associate professor of psychology at Columbia University, is also a…
Read MorePrinceton University: 8 Black Intellectuals You Should Know
Princeton’s Center of African American Studies is one of the preeminent institutions dedicated to the research and teaching of the African American experience. Developed in 2006, the center enriches students…
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