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Stephan James on how If Beale Street Could Talk will leave you “broken yet so full” | The AV Club

December 23, 2018African American Author, African American Literature ...

Danette Chavez , The AV Club Stephan James Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times. Featured Image [dropcap]For[/dropcap] Stephan James, 2018 was all about getting home, whether he was playing a star-crossed lover in Barry Jenkins’ singular romance, If Beale Street Could Talk, or a starry-eyed soldier trying to reintegrate himself into society in […]

Barry Jenkins to Hollywood: Adapt More Black Literature | Colorlines

November 28, 2018African American Entertainment, African American Literature ...

The “If Beale Street Could Talk” director discusses the importance of the Black literary canon to the film industry.

DC Celebrates Nikki Giovanni as She Celebrates the Greatness of Black People | The African American (AFRO)

November 21, 2018African American Literature, KINDR'D ...

Dubbed “The Poet of the Black Revolution”, the legendary activist, poet and educator Nikki Giovanni received a warm welcome from the D.C. community as she shared excerpts from her new book, A Good Cry on October 26 at Busboys and Poets located on 450 K St N.W.

Black Creative Talent Present at New York Comic Con 2018 | The Network Journal

November 14, 2018African American Author, African American Literature ...

J.D. Rachid , The Network Journal Photograph: Filip Wolak. New York Comic Con 2013. Featured Image [dropcap]TNJ[/dropcap] was at the 2018 edition of New York Comic Con (NYCC), held Oct. 4-7 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. An annual New York City convention dedicated to comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, cosplay, toys, […]

Barry Jenkins Brings James Baldwin Home to Harlem | The Atlantic

November 7, 2018African American Author, African American Literature ...

The U.S. premiere of the film adaptation of If Beale Street Could Talk, held at the historic Apollo Theater, captured all the generous, urgent love the writer’s work conveyed.

She’s sold 500 paintings and written a children’s book. She’s 13. | The News & Observer

October 18, 2018African American Art, African American Author ...

Camryn, an eighth-grader at Thales Academy in Rolesville, talks about how she juggles it all and offers some advice for other young entrepreneurs.

Ta-Nehisi Coates and Hala Alyan Earn Dayton Literary Peace Prize | Colorlines

October 4, 2018African American Literature, KINDR'D ...

The prize recognizes works that promote cross-cultural understanding and the concept of peace.

Gorgeous New ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Celebrates Black Families | Colorlines

September 25, 2018African American History, African American Literature ...

The latest look at Barry Jenkins’ upcoming film illuminates how Baldwin’s characters build community while navigating uncertainty and trauma.

Why the New Reprint of James Baldwin’s Children’s Book Still Matters | Colorlines

August 27, 2018November 17, 2019African American Illustrator, African American Literature ...

Baldwin’s “Little Man, Little Man: A Story of Childhood” offers a haunting exploration of how Black children learn about racism. Colorlines talked to the late writer’s niece and one of the scholars who shepherded the title back to bookshelves about this unique work.

Hugo awards: women clean up as NK Jemisin wins best novel again | The Guardian

August 20, 2018African American Author, African American Literature ...

Jemisin’s third win in as many years signals an end to the influence of the rightwing ‘Puppies’ groups, with female authors winning all major categories at sci-fi awards.