Posts Tagged ‘Black authors and writers’
Happy Birthday, Alice Walker!
We recognize Alice Walker, an award-winning author whose work is well known in and outside of the Black community on her birthday.
Read MoreToday We Celebrate the Life of Dr. Horace M. Bond, Educator and Trailblazer
Horace Mann Bond was a scholar who used his incredible intellect to teach others about civil rights and Black culture.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Science Fiction Writer Octavia Butler is Born
Octavia Butler, whose work was first published in the 1970s, is known as the first Black woman to write science fiction.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Lorraine Hansberry is Born
Lorraine Hansberry, author of “A Raisin in the Sun,” used her position as a journalist, playwright, and editor for racial activism.
Read MoreAmerica’s ‘angriest’ theologian faces lynching tree
James Cone’s memoir describes growing up during the Jim Crow era and the righteous anger it inspired in him.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: The Loss of Carter G. Woodson
Carter G. Woodson, author and activist, helped Black Americans find their identity and others understand the culture.
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