Toni Morrison and the thrill of imperiousness.
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Hugo awards: women clean up as NK Jemisin wins best novel again | The Guardian
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.
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The Film Adaptation of “Native Son” Is Coming, and It’ll Probably Win an Oscar. | Garage
Brooklyn-based contemporary artist Rashid Johnson will bring a screenplay by Suzan-Lori Parks to life, with the help of “Moonlight” star Ashton Sanders.
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Untold History: 50 Books about Extraordinary Black Mighty Girls and Women | A Mighty Girl
It’s especially important to focus on the history of African-American women, who historically faced both racial and gender discrimination, and whose stories are therefore even more hidden from many mainstream histories.
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James Baldwin’s Lesson for Teachers in a Time of Turmoil | The New Yorker
“Let’s begin by saying that we are living through a very dangerous time.”
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Forward Press | Baltimore Magazine
As a Vietnam vet, former Black Panther, and father of a literary superstar, Paul Coates has lived a life reminiscent of the great literature he publishes.
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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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Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’ Being Adapted as Series for Hulu | Atlanta Black Star
The monumental novel, “Invisible Man,” is getting the series treatment on Hulu. Ralph Ellison’s 1952 book is in the early stages of development, according to Variety.
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Peruse a Pop-Up Library of Books by Black Women Authors in Bushwick – Hyperallergic
On April 2, exchange and peruse books by black women authors at OlaRonke Akinmowo’s Free Black Women’s Library at NURTUREart.
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A Girl Like Me: African-American Youngster Sets Out To Find 1,000 Relatable Books
A lack of diversity in children’s books sparked a journey for one 11-year-old African-American reader in the United States. She set out to find 1,000 ‘black girl books’. After an outpouring of support, she’s exceeded that goal.
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