The Academy of American Poets’ new grant program will support the poets who head arts initiatives for cities, tribes and states across the country.
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‘Looking For Lorraine’ Explores The Life Of The Author Of ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ | WBEZ 91.5 Chicago
By the time Lorraine Hansberry died in 1965 at just 34 years old, she had already made her mark in literary history.
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Watch the Emotional First Trailer for Barry Jenkins’s New Film ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ | Vice
The ‘Moonlight’ director is making his return to the big screen with an adaptation of James Baldwin’s 1974 novel.
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10 of the best books penned by Black authors in 2017 | Hello Giggles
The authors on this list, through their work, have given us a well needed mental getaway from a less than pleasant reality, while leaving an indelible mark on our hearts.
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Black Owned Bookstores: The #Unhidden Sources Of Our Story
The African American Literature Book Club (AALBC) offers a comprehensive list of our most valued resources.
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24 Of The Most Thought-Provoking Pieces Of Writing By People Of Color In 2017 | Huffington Post
Read these before the year is over.
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New Novel From Zora Neale Hurston To Be Published In 2018
A new book by the legendary Zora Neale Hurston will be out Spring 2018, according to the Harper Collins website
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‘The Black Writing Community Is Very Small’ | The Atlantic
The writer Ashley C. Ford and her mentor, Roxane Gay, discuss the professional advice they’ve gotten and how to cope with criticism.
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I Went To The First Well-Read Black Girl Festival and Remembered I Was Born to Write—And Read | OkayAfrica
It took several years for me to call myself a writer, and two decades to actually believe it.
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James Baldwin Quotes That Are Powerful Enough to Stand True Today | Essence
Celebrate Baldwin’s birthday with quotes that are still relatable in today’s society.
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