A Poignant Reflection on Life and More: “Why Fathers Cry at Night” by Kwame Alexander – Book Review
This powerful memoir from a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medalist features poetry, letters, recipes, and other personal artifacts that provide an intimate look into his life…
Book of Month | April 2023
A remarkable poetry collection with “inextinguishable generosity and abundant wisdom” (Monica Youn) from Clint Smith, the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Critics Circle award-winning author of How the Word Is Passed. Clint…
Poetry | Black Cotton by Arthur Cunningham Clark
Clear blue skies, fresh cut grasswater as clear as new made glasscurtains of lace, linens so finefurniture of mahogany, ebony, & pinebedcloths of satin, blankets so warmthat makes things seem…
Book of the Month for March 2023
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings meets Educated in this harrowing, deeply hopeful memoir of family, faith and the power of books—from acclaimed journalist and human rights activist Goldie Taylor Aunt…
Book of the Month for December 2023 | Love Is an Inside Job: Getting Vulnerable with God by Romal Tune
Faith in God plus therapy are the combination that leads to wholeness. Tune’s story of his faith/therapy path to authenticity with God will empower you for your own life journey. Tune is…
Summer Reads for 2021
The Man Who Lived Underground: A Novel A major literary event: an explosive, previously unpublished novel about race and police violence by the legendary author of Native Son and Black Boy Fred Daniels,…
Black Cotton by Arthur Cunningham-Clark
Clear blue skies, fresh cut grass water as clear as new made glass curtains of lace, linens so fine furniture of mahogany, ebony, & pine bedcloths of satin, blankets so…
BOTH ENDZ (2021 Revision) (Dedicated to Black Lives Matter) By Dr. Anthony Neal
WOOSPH! WOOSPH! WOOSPH! WOOSPH! Matchsticks and matches. Candlesticks and crosses. Coffins stack up while Communities total their losses. And to my people who are The color of my skin:I don’t…
Short Story: “I’m so proud of you son.” by J Michael
Ms. Jacklyn Mable was overcome with emotion as she hugged her son Jalen after graduation. She was so proud of the young man he had become. Back when he was…
Poetry: fix the sign by Detrick Hughes
don’t mistake mefor lonelyeven If worry scratches your brow know I have Never sipped from a cup of regretand I do not dine on sarcasm but Sometimes, honestly,I miss the…