In her first “Matriarchy” book tour stop with Michelle Obama, Tina Knowles reflects on her famous daughters and a cancer ...

Seven Black-women-owned bookstores host first-ever Black Girl Book Fair to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday.

As the weather heats up and long weekends become more frequent, reading recommendations become all the more important.

Denise Billings, a St. Louis native and author, inspires young readers with her memoir reflecting on her quest for ...

These recent studies reflect a growing understanding of the failures behind school integration, almost a quarter-century ...

Jay DeMoir likes to joke that he’s the “male version of Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast.’” Like the Disney heroine, DeMoir ...

Mara Brock Akil reimagines a controversial tale of teen sexual awakening in the sumptuous new Netflix series Forever.

Plus, he discusses his book, “How Sweet the Sound,” and a new PBS KIDS series. New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander sits down with “American Black Journal” host Stephen ...

When readers meet Eddie, his father is sick and on his way to Sioux Falls for medical treatment. The family leaves behind ...

Growing up, the Bard was for white kids. Now in his forties, our columnist—professor, novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner—reads ...

There’s a lot of learning that happens at the Charleston County Public Library and it extends beyond what’s inside books.