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President Donald Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, with more than a year remaining in her 10-year term. The termination came via a late-night email from the White House, part of a broader purge of federal officials seen as ideologically misaligned with the administration. […]
Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala themed Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, a curated reading list highlights the cultural and historical influence of Black dandyism. Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity by Monica L. Miller Explores how Black men use fashion as resistance, identity, and political expression, bridging history and […]
Nettie Jones, a fiercely original voice in Black literature, is receiving long-overdue recognition with the reissue of her once-controversial 1984 novel Fish Tales. The shockingly erotic, semi-autobiographical story—originally published by Toni Morrison during her time as an editor at Random House—centers on a restless woman navigating sex, drugs, and emotional volatility in 1970s Detroit and […]
Beloved film and TV franchise The Best Man is getting a literary revival. Director Malcolm D. Lee announced a new book trilogy that continues the story following Peacock’s 2022 limited series The Final Chapters. The first book, The Best Man: Unfinished Business, co-authored with novelist Jayne Allen, will release on July 1, 2025. The story […]
A copy of Bertrand W. Sinclair’s Wild West was returned nearly a century after its 1926 due date to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library. Discovered while cleaning out the home of a deceased relative, the book had been missing for over 35,000 days. Reference librarian Christopher Smith said it’s the oldest overdue return […]
Latia S. Vaughan’s book “The Dream Pusher” creates three compelling levels that will teach you HOW to get out of the quicksand of life and how to overcome the resistance of change. Visit https://www.latiavaughan.com/ for more information! You can purchase a copy on Amazon https://a.co/d/fMmgfwZ
8 Must-Read Books by Black Authors Coming in 2025 The new year brings a wave of literary treasures from Black authors, featuring memoirs, fiction, and self-help gems. Here are eight must-read books to look forward to in 2025: “Matriarch” by Tina Knowles – A memoir recounting the life of Beyoncé and Solange’s mother, exploring her […]
Clay Cane, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, is set to release Burn Down Master’s House, a powerful historical fiction novel exploring forgotten stories of enslaved individuals who rebelled against their oppressors. Scheduled for publication by Dafina Books in February 2026, the novel draws inspiration from real acts of defiance, such as poisoning […]
St. John Fisher University juniors Marissa Terech and Emma Muchow have turned a class project into an inspiring bilingual children’s book, Mia La Cerdita. Written in English and Spanish, the book aims to promote literacy and cultural connection in Rochester City School District (RCSD) classrooms. Starting with bilingual poems for a class assignment, Terech partnered […]
Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, is set to share her life story in a memoir titled Matriarch, scheduled for release on April 22, 2025. Known for her influence as a fashion designer and mother to strong, empowered daughters, Knowles reflects on the wisdom passed through generations and the lessons she’s learned at every […]
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