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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The Supremes, Marcus Garvey, Tupac Shakur: the cultural figures who inspired our Black History Month panel

James and Wounded illuminate Black identity, literacy's liberating power, and compassion amid racism and homophobia through sharp satire and humane storytelling.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Missouri's oldest Black bookstore just closed. The Kansas City Defender plans to reopen it as a newsroom and public archive.

Willa Robinson's passion for reading began in childhood, inspired by her father. She has collected Black literature since the late 1970s, seeing it as a way to fill personal loss.
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fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

This study of Toni Morrison's tenure as a senior editor at Random House draws on interviews, archival research, and correspondence to cast her as a formidable driver of cultural change.
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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Infused with the fire born of resistance': the magic of the Calabash literary festival

Calabash Literary Festival highlights Black authors and cultural resistance, showcasing the transformative power of literature in a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere.
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