Book Review: Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State
The Forgotten Vision of “Black Moses” In Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State, Caleb Gayle uncovers a buried history of determination, betrayal,…
Book Review: The Battle for the Black Mind by Karida L. Brown
“The struggle over the Black mind has been a defining feature of each generation’s fight.” — Karida L. Brown The Battle for the Black Mind” by Karida L. Brownis a…
Book Review: Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution by Peniel E. Joseph
In Freedom Season, historian Peniel E. Joseph masterfully captures the pivotal role that the year 1963 played in reshaping America’s civil rights movement. Far from a simple chronicle of events,…
Dig Up Your Dreams by Jason Daniels
Book Excerpt: Get Off the Gerbil Wheel: A Remarkable Way to Stop Running and Going Nowhere in Life What dream have you buried? What unexplainable passion have you stuffed in…
Generational Wealth and Heritage in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
August Wilson’s play “The Piano Lesson,” part of his Pittsburgh Cycle, intricately examines the complexities of African American identity, generational wealth, and heritage. Set in the 1930s, the narrative revolves…
Book Review: Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents”
After watching the film “Origin” I neded to again delve into the profound and intricately woven narrative of Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” I am reminded of…
Friendship, Betrayal, and Redemption in Toni Morrison’s novel, ‘Sula.’
In the realm of African American literature, Toni Morrison’s ‘Sula’ arguably stands out as a beacon of masterful storytelling which intricately weaves themes of friendship, betrayal and redemption within its…
Unearthing the Language of Captivity: An Exploration of Shane McCrae’s “In the Language of My Captor”
Shane McCrae’s critically acclaimed collection, “In the Language of My Captor,” offers a unique narrative of intertwined histories, memories, and identities. These collective voices echo the author’s struggle to define…
The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. by Peniel E. Joseph – Book Review
Peniel Joseph’s “The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.” offers a compelling analysis of two of the most influential figures in…
Exploring the Power of Identity and Resilience in “Black Boy” by Richard Wright
“Black Boy” by Richard Wright is a gripping memoir that vividly portrays the challenges faced by an African-American boy growing up in the racially segregated South during the early 20th…