Category: African American
Elizabeth Nedland
September 25, 2016
African American, Autobiography, Banned Books, Book Lists, Children, Classics, Computing, Contemporary, Dystopian, Fantasy, Human Interest, Mental Health, New Adult, Young Adult
There are a lot of good books we were all supposed to read in high school. Some of them were very enjoyable and helped me learn a lot, and …
Discussions over the last few years have raised awareness about the lack of diverse books in children’s literature. However, much more needs to be done. Recently, this infographic created …
I didn’t think about race a lot. I never needed to, as I lived in a fairly homogeneous German farming town in rural America. There’s nothing wrong with that, …
Toni Morrison is one of the most inspiring and inspirational writers of our time. A powerhouse of wisdom, the world has been captivated by her words since her first …
As we’ve witnessed over the last few months, racism continues to be an unfortunate and shameful part of our culture. Whether the topic is police shootings of black citizens, …
Nikki San Pedro
August 19, 2016
African American, Book Lists, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Human Interest, Latino, Poetry, Politics, Reading, Reference, Stephen King, Young Adult
It’s no secret that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump doesn’t read. With all the tweet-bullying, wall planning, withholding tax returns, seeking overseas labor for his clothing line, bait-and-switching …
Cierra Loften
July 25, 2016
African American, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Family, Human Interest, Reading, Relationships
Weekends can either be ones that we dread because we sense our future death of absolute boredom, or a time happily looked forward to to sit back, relax and not …
Whether you are a die-hard Republican or a proud Democrat, nothing brings America (and the world) together like the Olympics. The spirit of camaraderie as we cheer on our …
It’s rare for a debut novel to be so daring and poetic. It takes an impressive talent to write something so bold and that intricately spans so many years …
YouTube Channel: ambrosevideo African-American poetry is synonymous with true creativity and ingenuity. From Maya Angelou to Langston Hughes – these literary experts intrigued readers with captivating and compelling poems for …
YouTube Channel: OWN Dr. Maya Angelou was one of the finest poets and authors of our time. She recently passed away in May of 2014, though her powerful legacy …
Cierra Loften
May 16, 2016
African American, Book Lists, Bookshelf Porn, Classics, Fantasy, Gifts for Book Lovers, Mystery, Videos, Women, Young Adult
YouTube Channel: Sooper Moojer May 16th marks National Wear Purple For Peace Day in which everyone is encouraged to wear some form of purple to celebrate making peace a …
Cierra Loften
May 16, 2016
Adult, African American, Book Lists, Grab Bag, Mystery, Reading, Relationships, Self-Help, Suspense/Thriller, Videos, Young Adult
YouTube Channel: AsapSCIENCE Being cheated on is, without a doubt, one of the worst things someone can experience. There are a lot of questions that go unanswered and the aching …
YouTube Channel: Kel Catterton As the video above states, free-verse in a simple and open way to write poetry and stories. It is often one of the less stressful …
Cierra Loften
May 2, 2016
African American, Autobiography, Book Lovers, Chick Lit, Children, Classics, Food and Drink, Gifts for Book Lovers, Grab Bag, Reading, Self-Help, Women
YouTube Channel: The Kiboomers (U.S.) Mother’s Day is making its way around again and if your mom is a fellow bookworm, consider getting her one of the books …
The sad increase in interracial violence in recent months has proven the old adage, “He who forgets the past is doomed to repeat it.” So taking that into consideration, …