Book Review: ‘A Matter of Complexion,’ by Tess Chakkalakal
A new biography of Charles W. Chesnutt, by Tess Chakkalakal, explains the friendships and tensions he had with his white ...
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The Green Book – Virtual Genealogy Class slated for Saturday
In honor of Black History Month, Terri Meeks will present a look at the history and background that inspired The Green Book and other publications that helped African Americans travel safely. This ...
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He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years
For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled with a collective sense the audience was about to witness history. They were ...
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Palm Springs kicks off Black History Month with honoring black authors
The Palm Springs Public Library teams up with Mizell Senior Center to present "Our Voices Our Stories: Celebrating Black ...
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Author Pico Iyer’s story of coping after wildfire resonates not far from LA County fires
Iyer shared how it transformed his life at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, ay community devastated by the deadly Eaton Fire earlier ...
Where ‘woke’ went wrong
Seemingly irresistible just a few years ago, movements aimed at addressing systemic inequalities are now in retreat. Can they ...
The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Belle da Costa Greene, who was JP Morgan’s librarian, became a lively fixture at Gilded Age mansions, country retreats, ...
'A tangled, terrifying story': The best crime novels out now - THE DARK HOURS by Amy Jordan, THE BIG EMPTY by Robert Crais, THE DAY OF THE ROARING by Nina B…
BACK in 1994, new young police officer Julia Harte, a member of the Irish Garda, had an almost fatal brush with serial killer ...
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What Do You Read to Your Kids?
Reading Indigenous children’s literature has taught my family about struggle, solidarity and the hard work of growing up.
18 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas You’ll Absolutely Love
All over red is simple yet stunning when it's mixed with bits of sparkle. We love this manicure idea because it's ideal for Valentine's Day, yet carries over well into the year. Red nails are the ...
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Rail and port project in Amazon wetland stirs angst among Quilombola fishers
Plans to construct a sprawling port and railway line in Brazil’s northeastern state of Maranhão is sparking concerns among some residents and civil society groups about its potential impact on the ...