A comic book about Martin Luther King released in 1958 is still being used as a resource to teach non-violence ...

The home at 114 E. Union St. in Burlington, where he later lived, still stands. Three years ago, a bronze plaque ...

Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Margo Jefferson sits down with the debut novelist to discuss his literary mystery, from ...

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Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots spoke at the Community College of Philadelphia about overcoming and growing from ...

Advocacy efforts are stemming the tide of censorship attempts in libraries, with more states enacting anti-book-ban laws.

In “Superfine,” the Africana-studies scholar Monica L. Miller explores the links between style, self-presentation, and ...

Visionary Award recipient Mara Brock Akil, creator of the hit Netflix series 'Forever', reflects on recent success.

The Free Black Women’s Library, a community and grassroots-funded library in Brooklyn, New York, has found a way to keep ...

“A Curious Beginning” is beach-worthy reading at its best. It’s a light but engaging story, with a witty protagonist, plenty ...

Common Sense is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive.

In his New York Times bestseller, Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create ... he landed an internship at a station in town. While the book gets in-depth about the ups and downs of his ...