We are celebrating Black History Month. For the entire month, the Joplin Public Library is celebrating by highlighting Black authors and illustrators. “I think it’s incredibly important to highlight ...

A stunning homage to the history of Black music in America. Read Common Sense Media's How Sweet the Sound: A Soundtrack for America review, age rating, and parents guide.

At a talk hosted by the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, Saeed Jones detailed his literary career and growing up in the South.

Dr. Fabu Phillis Carter is Madison's first African American poet laureate joining News 3 Now to share poetry and literary art ...

If you want to celebrate Black History Month by reading newly released Black authors, these recommendations span sci-fi to ...

The Gulf Tower Forecasts Rain” is an ambitious anthology edited by Doralee Brooks and featuring 140 poems, all either about ...

The Black Student Union partnered with the Student Writing and Reading Center to host their annual poetry slam alongside the ...

I felt myself swept away into an unfamiliar, yet real, world. It’s one of the best books I have ever read.” The post 50+ ...

Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2025 theme ...

In her debut, Nafanua Purcell Kersel, born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand, has produced a great piece of work. Black ...

Anna Bishop graduated high school at 15, college by 19, and spent decades teaching. She lived and wrote about Black life and ...

If you're looking for something to do over the long weekend, there are several events in our region, celebrating Black ...