A poignant piece of literature penned by the late legendary writer Toni Morrison is being adapted for the small screen. According to Deadline, the novel “Sula” will serve as inspiration for a new HBO series.
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New Book Amplifies the Experiences of Black Intellectuals Influenced by Their Visit to Germany | Black Enterprise
In 1986, Farbe bekennen: Afro-deutsche Frauen auf den Spuren ihrer Geschichte became the first book published by Black Germans.
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Rare Toni Morrison short story ‘Recitatif’ to be published as a book | Los Angeles Times
— BY, HILLEL ITALIE | ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — To much of the world, the late Toni Morrison was solely a novelist, celebrated for such classics as “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” and “The Bluest Eye.” But the Nobel laureate, who died in 2019, did not confine herself to one kind of writing. Morrison also completed plays, […]
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Literary Giant Dr. Maya Angelou To Be Featured On The U.S. Quarter | NEWSONE
The quarters are slated to start circulating in January 2022. — BY, BRANDEE SANDERS Late literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou’s impact will echo for generations to come and the St. Louis native’s legacy will be honored by the U.S. Mint. According to CBS News, Angelou will make history as one of the first women to have […]
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Zora Neale Hurston Preserved The Unbound Black Woman | Essence
Freedom Is Ours — Brooklyn White, Essence Relationships do not absolve you of the work that you must do to fulfill yourself. They can point you towards your flame, but ultimately, you have to be invested in your growth. Such is the life of the unfettered woman. This kind of spirited person is the […]
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How Tayari Jones discovered an ‘undersung American masterpiece’ | PBS, Arts Canvas
When writer Tayari Jones first discovered Ann Petry’s “The Street” as a college student, the sober cover art seemed to suggest it was an “Important Book with Serious Themes,” she recalls. But then she saw that her friend had a different copy, promising “sex and violence on the mean streets of Harlem.” “My friend’s copy […]
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Cheryl A. Wall, 71, Dies; Champion of Black Literary Women | The New York Times
An author and longtime professor at Rutgers, she pressed for the inclusion of black authors in curriculums and was an expert on Zora Neale Hurston. Cheryl A. Wall, an author and longtime Rutgers University professor who helped elevate Zora Neale Hurston and other black women into English literature curriculums, died on April 4 at her home in […]
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NK Jemisin: ‘It’s easier to get a book set in black Africa published if you’re white’ | The Guardian
The three-time Hugo award winner is one of the biggest names in modern scifi. She talks about overcoming racism to rewrite the future In 2018, NK Jemisin became the first writer ever to win three consecutive Hugo best novel awards for science fiction and fantasy. Her first award had been in 2016, for her novel The […]
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Between Portland and Park (The Loss of Innocence) | Medium
By William Spivey, Medium It was 1961 in south Minneapolis. Portland Ave and Park Ave were parallel streets separated by Oakland Ave in the middle. Portland and Park are one-way streets, going opposite directions and were the primary thoroughfares heading north and south respectively. This was prior to the construction of Interstate 35 which became […]
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Author Nancy Redd’s New Children’s Book “Bedtime Bonnet” Celebrates Black Nighttime Hair Rituals | Good Black News
Nancy Redd, author of Body Drama: Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers, dedicated herself to boosting the self-esteem of much younger girls in her latest book, Bedtime Bonnet. Written by Harvard graduate Redd and illustrated by TV animation character designer Nneka Myers, Bedtime Bonnet, published by Random House Kids, is the first-ever children’s picture book that honors the time-honored practice of Black women protecting […]
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