Books

In the groundbreaking book, 'A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs,' Dr. Crystal R. Sanders uncovers the systemic underfunding of HBCUs and the complex legacy of "segregation scholarships."

Taraji P. Henson is prepping the release of her first children’s book!

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To help you embrace the wait and thrive through all seasons of life, we've collected a list of reads towards to growth.

The timeless wisdom of Proverbs 22:6 resonates deeply: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Cait Corrain, who started fake accounts to post negative reviews about books written by competing authors who are also people of color, claims she's not racist and blames autism for her actions.

As more states try to eliminate African American studies courses, these books on Black history can and should be taught in schools right now.

As Black Women's History Month gets underway, a new book - “The Demands of Justice: Enslaved Women, Capital Crime, and Clemency in Early Virginia” - tells the stories of enslaved Black women charged with crimes by their owners. Read an excerpt here.

Both books discuss perspectives and experiences not commonly represented in literature, providing a more representative selection for students. Claims that the content is “pornographic” are unfounded.  

Check out Black America Web's list of good reads by iconic soul sirens from the past and dominating divas on the radio today, including Mariah Carey, Nina Simone, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Patti LaBelle, Grace Jones and more.

She may not be in the limelight all the time, but that does not mean that she is not doing something or on the go. If you haven’t heard, former Destiny’s Child singer and current Contemporary Gospel artist, Michelle Williams, has recently published a new book titled “Checking In.” The book was published on May […]