From memoirs to sci-fi and historical fiction, we've rounded up our favorite books that feature strong Black women.

Chief It’s commonly known if Aretha Franklin covered a song you wrote and/or recorded, it from her recording forward be known as her song. Otis ...

Atlanta-based poet and artist W.J. Lofton ‘s third collection of poetry, “boy maybe,” includes 51 poems that take his readers on an emotional roller coaster exploring grief, love, police brutality and ...

Atlanta author and bookseller Katie Mitchell likes to tell an identity-defining story about her childhood that often pleasantly shocks listeners.

A hate crime that was witnessed by people around the country has now led a Chicago native to create a tool for ...

Mildred Barya is a Ugandan poet and fiction writer who has authored three poetry books: "Give Me Room to Move My Feet," "The ...

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and ...

Famous faces such as Queen Elizabeth II and Oprah Winfrey have shared pearls of wisdom over the years, here are some of our ...

Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first ...

Poets from the San Diego community came together for an inspiring virtual evening hosted by Counselor Judy Sundayo and ...

“Me writing is honouring that.” The In Our Tongues reading and art series returned for its first event since June 2023 to showcase poetry, comedy and music performances in celebration of Black History ...

Patricia then became the first black female doctor who received a patent for a medical purpose. Marie Maynard Daly is one of the most famous names in the history of medical chemistry. During her ...