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National Library Week highlights the importance of libraries as safe spaces for Black children to explore, read, and learn freely, amidst rising censorship threats.
Glory Edim founded the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club in 2015 as a way to honor her love of books, a passion that started ...
We must move away from a culture of fear and misunderstanding. We must not shy away from the discomfort of confronting ...
These gripping tales full of zombies, haunted houses, and other supernatural scares will keep kids turning pages late into the night. And unlike horror movies that often rely on jump scares and gore, ...
Their proposals mean schools could not consider whether books had “serious” artistic, literary, political or scientific value ...
"It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean ...
Legendary actor Richard Lawson has an extensive career in the entertainment industry that spans almost 60 years. This ...
NPR speaks with writer Kiese Laymon about his new children's book "City Summer, Country Summer," in which three Black boys ...
Discover 13 influential books by Black women authors that explore identity, resilience, and justice through powerful ...
An interview with the groundbreaking filmmaker, one of the first major Black female voices in Hollywood cinema.
At Greensboro’s Next Chapter, Black stories are centered on and off the page. "We’re going to carry books that no one else is," says owner.