The Best Poets and Writers of the Harlem Renaissance Erica George, Louisiana State University, Shreveport They greatly influenced what we know now as African American Literature.… December 25, 2023
REVIEW: Ziwe Affirms Her Own Actions in ‘Black Friend: Essays’ Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago The Showtime starlet’s astonishingly witty and comedic literary debut dissects the concept of being a “Black friend”.… October 26, 2023
‘Parable of the Sower’: The Best Sci-Fi Novel You’ve Never Read Shannon Strenfel, Arizona State University Written 30 Years Ago, ‘Parable of the Sower’ is a Powerful Commentary on Today.… September 25, 2023
Contemporary Novels by Nigerian Authors That Belong on Your 2023 TBR List Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University These works of literature are must-reads for anyone who resolved to read more books this year.… February 7, 2023
A Year After Her Death, the Power of Toni Morrison’s Writing Lives On Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University Few authors captured the human experience, particularly the Black experience, with as much nuance as her.… September 16, 2020
Audre Lorde Is a Literary Heroine Everyone Should Know Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick She’s the definition of a bad--s woman born before her time who championed intersectionality and womanism in her poetry, essays and other writings.… January 15, 2020
African American Writers Who Are Changing the Narrative Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University And they're all women.… August 4, 2019