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SKY IS BLACK - Episode #68

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #68

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss the recent Octavia Butler symposium, the Black-owned water bottle company, SUPLMNT, and why the care of beautiful Black skin must be taken seriously.

Silenced No More

Silenced No More

Stanford professor, Joel Cabrita, surfaces the suppressed story of South African writer, Regina Twala. From The Guardian / Twala had been a writer, intellectual and anti-colonial political activist of the 1950s and 60s. She was born in South Africa, but after her arrest in 1952 for participating in the non-violent resistance

A Brush with History

A Brush with History

Artist George McCalman's recently released book paints history in new light. | From Emily Hofstaedter via Mother Jones / "It is fitting that I interview illustrator and designer George McCalman on All Saints’ Day. When I flip through his new book, Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and Unseen,

Storybook Beginnings

Storybook Beginnings

Squid Magazine co-founder, Kofi Sydney Asare, identifies some great tales and games for us to look forward to... | From Squid Magazine / "2023 is shaping up to be an amazing year for African creative projects! In the face of challenges like the global economic downturn last year, and spurred on

A 2023 Reading List

Our World Weekly

A 2023 Reading List

Our fellow African Book Addict gives us some great titles to anticpate. From Darkowaa at African Book Addict / "I’ve compiled 102 new African, African-American, Black-Brit and Caribbean books that look very promising. Please note – this list/collage is just a snippet of books by Black authors 2023 has

Our World Weekly

Books of Art

The vanguard at Culture Type has identified the 18 best art books of 2022. | From the eminent Victoria Valentine /

A Historical Landmark

A Historical Landmark

Hakim's Bookstore in Philadelphia is being honored as an offiicial Philly landmark. As it should be. | From Victoria Woodill via CBS Philadelphia / In just a few weeks, the small storefront that houses hundreds of works by African American authors will receive a big honor. It will soon be

What to Read

Open Country Mag offers their take on the year's best books from African writers. | About Open Country Mag / "From culture icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to transformational artists Teju Cole and Damon Galgut, to groundbreaking advocates Tsitsi Dangarembga and Maaza Mengiste, to the next generation of voices, Open

African Literature in 2022

African Literature in 2022

Brittle Paper offers nine trends they observed across African lit this year. | By Ainehi Edoro via Brittle Paper / "African writers are producing excellent writing, and publishers, both on the continent and the diaspora, are making space for their work. This year, we expanded our Notable African Books of the

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #43

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #43

Anton and BC welcome Dr. Ashuanta Anderson for a discussion about cultural pride reinforcement, the power of children’s books, and how we can propel all children closer to our collective Wakanda. Ashaunta T. Anderson, MD, MPH, MSHS is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine

Decoding Hieroglyphics. We'll See.

Decoding Hieroglyphics. We'll See.

The exploration from Secrets of the Dead on PBS premieres November 2, 2022. | Paleography expert Elizabeth Bettles is deciphering the handwriting of each hieroglyphic to identify the painter of this mysterious tomb. "Decoding Hieroglyphics" premieres Wednesday November 2 at 10/9c on PBS. #SecretsDeadPBS pic.twitter.com/YFkhzrg8il

The National Read Along

The National Read Along

The 1619 project prepares to help America read together, think together, and build together in 2023. | From 1619 / "The 1619 Project is The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning reframing of American history that placed slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. The project,

ETAN COMICS

The home of African superheroes and supersheroes has produced a new graphic novel, along with a companion book for early readers. | ETAN COMICS is a Pan-African entertainment company bringing African stories to life using comics and Sensi'ils. JEMBER is an award nominated African superhero story inspired by East

The 2022 Well-Read Black Girl Festival

The 2022 Well-Read Black Girl Festival

Dates: October 28th & 29th, 2022. Attend virtually or in person. | From WRBG / "This year’s gathering will be in-person in Washington D.C., broadening WRBG’s mission and amplification of community. The festival lineup is filled with thought leaders, wellness advocates, acclaimed authors, and reporters leading discussions for

What Is Freedom?

African American Studies

What Is Freedom?

Omari Weekes explores the concept of Black emancipation with Robin Kelley on the 20th anniversary of his classic work, Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Tradition. From The Nation / "Robin D.G. Kelley has been at the forefront of chronicling the radical history of Black people. With wide-ranging work on

Tell the Stories, Teach the History.

Tell the Stories, Teach the History.

The Langston Hughes Literary Arts Festival | Date: October 22, 2022 | Celebrate Black literary arts with an afternoon of author talks, readings, and performances at the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center. This year’s theme is Tell the Stories, Teach the History! 12pm: Author Talk with Lissette Acosta Corniel:

Extra, Extra. Be All About It

The Center for Black Literature 20th Anniversary Jubilee. | Date: October 20, 2022 | Founded in 2002, the mission of the Center for Black Literature (CBL) is to expand, broaden, and enrich the public’s knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of Black literature by people of the African Diaspora. The Center builds an