At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family line, and he takes readers along on the journey.

Andrew Krinks talks to David Dark about his new book ‘White Property, Black Trespass' and what he thinks about whiteness, mass incarceration and spirituality.

By Chris Gardner Sundance audiences have cast a bright light on Ryan White‘s, Come See Me in the Good Light, by delivering a festival favorite prize on the feature film documentary. From left to ...

Robell Awake is a chairmaker and scholar based in Atlanta, Georgia. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, "A ...

Eowyn Ivey launched onto the literary scene in 2012 with her New York Times Bestselling debut “The Snow Child,” which grounds ...

Danielle Phillips-Cunningham, an associate professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations, explores this ...

But blue is also the colour of deep melancholy and heartache, echoing Louis Armstrong's question, "What did I do to be so Black and blue?" In this book, celebrated author Imani Perry uses the ...

The subject is regularly left out in lessons learned by young students. To break this long-standing practice, teachers are using picture books to provide valuable lessons on Black historical figures ...

Eddie Murphy made an enormous impact during his four years as an SNL cast member. Before going on to star in hit feature ...

What place do stories of romance and marriage have in the pages of a newspaper? Join this conversation with the Vows writer Rosalie R. Radomsky by Feb. 14 to find out. By The Learning Network A ...

By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

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