Ranking Toni Morrison’s Books, From Good to Great
Toni Morrison’s literary legacy is beyond brilliant. While Beloved is often seen as her most acclaimed novels, we cannot deny the fact that every novel she has written offers something invaluable. Be ...
Fearing federal DEI policies, Waterloo schools withdrew from African American reading event
Waterloo schools, a minority-majority district, declined to participate in the African American Read-In. The 1619 Freedom School is hosting its own instead.
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Black authors host African American read-in, speak out against anti-DEI policy
Hundreds of people gathered at Waterloo West High School Saturday to listen to Black authors read their books. Its in ...
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Reviving Freedom Schools: ASALH’s fight to counter book bans and censored history
ASALH's Freedom Schools aim to combat attempts to restrict the teaching of Black history by offering a quality education in ...
Virginia Festival of the Book highlights Black history on its third day
It was a three-day festival that featured artists from all over the nation sharing their work across many genres.
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Waterloo schools withdrew 1st graders from a Black History Month book event, citing Trump orders. So locals organized an even bigger version.
Acclaimed authors and readers of all ages are gathering in Waterloo for an event on Saturday, but it’s not a new book ...
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Five books to read this year on the remarkable Dr. Vivien Thomas
Dr. Vivien Thomas (1910-1985) was an African-American surgical technician and pioneering figure in medical history whose contributions to the field of heart surgery made an indelible impact.
Planting People Growing Justice Bookstore in Minneapolis is on a mission
Planting People Growing Justice Bookstore in Minnesota inspires change through books. The Black woman-owned enterprise is a ...