Our History: Compass to Our Future
We sat down with noted scholar Mary Frances Berry to talk about her new book, Slavery After Slavery: Revealing the Legacy of Forced Child Apprenticeships on Black Families from Emancipation to the Present
Article Category: Reviews
Be Whisked Away: The Best Spaces to Escape for Summertime Reading
Choose one of our recommended summer reads, settle into an ideal spot depending on the literary vibe, and let the wonders of storytelling whisk you away.
My Life Tells A Story
A recent Howard University grad offers a Zellenial’s take on musical icon Mary J. Blige who recently shared her journey between darkness and light twenty-seven years after her favorite album.
4 Films Every Educator Teaching Black Students Should Watch
Racial prejudice and bullying, a lack of funding, inadequate mental health support, and inexperienced teachers — those are just some of the challenges Black students face in America’s K-12 public schools.
50+ African American Women Who Changed the World
“What does it take to be first? Talent. Skill. Brilliance. But it also takes courage and tenacity to commit yourself to a goal and refuse to be turned away.”
Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Reaches No. 1 After Luke Combs Duet at Grammys
Following Tracy Chapman’s moving performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, “Fast Car” is once again zooming up the charts. The 1988 hit is currently No. 1 on the iTunes list of top songs. The Grammys had a significant impact on the iTunes list: Chapman’s rendition of “Fast Car” is currently being followed in second…
Black Cake Review
It is hard enough to lose a loved one, to wake up each morning and remember that you won’t ever see them again or hear their voice.
The Mistress’ Tools: My Womanist Take on the “Barbie” Film
By Nkechi Taifa My Barbie Dream House was my classroom in an African-centered school in Washington, D.C. half a lifetime ago. I wore my signature African headwrap gele, oozed Kiswahili words and reveled in the dismantling of white supremacy inch by inch, day by day. I believed in what our sister Audre Lorde said, “The master’s…
Nkechi Taifa’s Ode to Young Black Imagination
In case you're stuck on what to get the kids for the holidays, consider Nkechi Taifa's children's books that affirm young Black lives.
Let’s Celebrate Black Women Poets
This year we marked April -National Poetry Month by showcasing work in our Poets Corner from several Sister Poets. From Grandmom to Aretha, check out their words.