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A new book unpacks Jim in Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" — a fictional enslaved Black man who is one of ...
Kenyans are reminiscing about the work of author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who died Wednesday in the U.S. They recall Ngũgĩ’s ...
The African American Literature Book Club has launched the BLK Bestseller List, showcasing the bestselling books by Black ...
Ngugi was a titan of modern African literature - a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail in Kenya, exile and illness ...
Black female authors have consistently broken barriers and enriched the literary landscape with their powerful storytelling, unique perspectives, and profound insights into the human experience. This ...
Discover Jabari Jefferson's 'Sacred Spaces' solo exhibition at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum. A tribute to African ...
“We focus on African American literature and cultural events. But we also have white authors. We have Indigenous Americans. We have LatinX authors. We have everything,” says Tompkins.
Analysis - It would not be an exaggeration to consider Nigerian writer Ben Okri as the best of his generation. Three major writing generations have emerged in Nigeria.
As part of its 70th anniversary celebration, Historic Savannah Foundation will host author and retired Savannah State ...
Malawians have joined the global community in paying tribute to Kenyan-bornglobal literature icon Ngugi wa Thiong’o who died ...
Travel focused on African American culture provides opportunities ... and Semicolon in Chicago serve as cultural anchors offering literature by Black authors alongside community programming.