Throughout history, Black authors have played a pivotal role in shaping literature, activism, and social change. From ...

Rob Franklin's debut novel, 'Great Black Hope,' deals with the grief of those left behind by an overdose death.

Five children’s book authors share the dishes they make to honor Juneteenth—recipes rich in history, symbolism, and flavor.

The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center celebrates its beginnings, at a moment when Black history is under attack.

Educator Sherry M. Beasley read Kevin Sack’s new book about the history of Mother Emanuel and remembered the day after the 2015 church shooting when she cried in her classroom.

Anyone who has experienced a summer in New York City understands the magic that radiates through its boroughs. As simmering ...