Throughout history, Black women have faced immense challenges and systemic oppression, yet they consistently rise above adversity. As we reflect on the recent 2024 presidential
In an era where authentic representation and meaningful impact matter more than ever, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® stands as a testament to the power
The power of storytelling has always been at the heart of Black resistance. Long before social media activism and viral videos exposed injustice, enslaved Black Americans
By Renita Ward It is an honor to offer words about the impact that Chloe Anthony Wofford, popularly known as Toni Morrison, had on my
Legendary and transcendent author Toni Morrison — the first African American writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature — has died in New York
Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and comedian and political commentator Larry Wilmore have both written compelling essays in the aftermath of Donald Trump becoming president-elect.
Veronica R. Wells penned Bettah Days to tell her “grandmother’s story.” In her new book, the Indianapolis-born and raised writer tells the story of Constantine who “knew
Ta-Nehisi Coates engaged in a conversation about his new book Between the World and Me. Luminaries such as Common, Meshell N’Dgeocello and Usher were on-hand to hear what the writer had to say about his works.
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Hampton University’s graduates wore their colors with pride — Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta and Delta Sigma Theta’s wore kente stoles to represent their
African Americans have made numerous contributions to America and the world — too many to list singly. As Black History Month begins, let’s take a look at
Set during the years of turmoil after the Civil War, Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” is considered an American treasure by many. Morrison begins the novel in
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are pretty much synonymous with greatness. It is no accident that HBCUs graduate African American students in science, medicine and mathematics at
Searching for a great read? From ruthless murders to everyday love stories, we have gathered a few books written by African Americans that will make
“It had occurred to Pecola some time ago that if her eyes, those eyes that held the pictures, and knew the sights — if those
In its 11th year, the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., had more than expanding to 115 authors to celebrate. Toni Morrison, winner of the
When word got out that my latest film, Jumping the Broom, was a romantic comedy, people asked me, “Why this genre of film — why
It’s a slap in the face that was heard throughout all of academia. Rutgers University paid Nicole Polizzi, aka Snooki, more than it will pay
