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Black History Month: Nonfiction Reading List

February 23, 2018 Author -

So far this Black History Month, we’ve shared a reading list from Camille Dungy, a poetry-themed list, and a list of books by Black authors that had been adapted into films. Today, we’d like to share a list of nonfiction books […]

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Black History Month: Books by Black Authors Adapted to Film

February 22, 2018 Author -

~From Michaela Hayes Black Panther: Based on a comic book of the same name released in 1966, Black Panther has made a huge splash in pop culture the past few weeks. Though several other superheroes of African descent debued just a […]

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Black History Month: Jordan Peele

February 21, 2018 Author -

Jordan Peele is an actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. He was born in New York City on February 21, 1979, (Happy Birthday, Jordan!). He attended the Calhoun School in Manhattan and went on to Sarah Lawrence College with the intention […]

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Black History Month: Shonda Rhimes

February 20, 2018 Author -

“Don’t let fear keep you quiet. You have a voice so use it. Speak up. Raise your hands. Shout your answers. Make yourself heard. Whatever it takes, just find your voice, and when you do, fill the damn silence.” -Meredith […]

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Black History Month: Ava DuVernay

February 19, 2018 Author -

The much anticipated Black Panther film opened in theaters this weekend, and it is breaking all kinds of records. Another film releasing soon and eagerly awaited by audiences is A Wrinkle in Time, directed by Ava DuVernay. In 2015, DuVernay was in consideration to […]

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Black History Month: Poetry Reading List

February 16, 2018 Author -

Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness. ~Alice Walker Need something to read this weekend? We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite poetry collections by Black poets and authors.   Phillis Wheatley, Complete […]

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Black History Month: Sonya Renee Taylor

February 15, 2018 Author -

“Sonya Renee is conviction, compassion, and fierce grace. Her work is a thunderous call to action, spoken with porch light welcome.” ~Andrea Gibson, Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion, author, activist Sonya Renee Taylor is an author, poet, spoken word […]

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Black History Month: Lucille Clifton

February 14, 2018 Author -

Lucille Clifton (1936-2010) was a prolific poet, children’s book author, and professor. Clifton’s poetry focuses mainly on the strength and endurance one must possess in order to live as a Black American, though it also explores other aspects of her identity, such […]

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Black History Month: Claudia Rankine

February 13, 2018 Author -

I think any poem, and any writer, is always breaking open the questions beneath the poem, or the writing. You’re always trying to figure out: what gives me the right to say x or y? What does that mean? When […]

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Black History Month: Ross Gay

February 12, 2018 Author -

Ross Gay, born in 1974, is an American writer and professor, and considered by many to be one of America’s leading poets. Gay was born in Ohio but soon relocated to Pennsylvania, where he stayed until graduating from Lafayette College […]

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