This is the perfect time to take a beat and celebrate authors, old, new, and rediscovered, who exemplify the greatest of Black literature. From unrecognized voices such as Diane Oliver to our favorite modern wordsmiths like James McBride, we were inspired by Kwame Alexander’s quote below to put together a new collection of Black voices […]
Classic adjective. clas· sic | \ ˈkla-sik \ 1a: serving as a standard of excellence: of recognized value Some things never go out of style and when it comes to Black classics, there are so many categories we could talk about: music, movies, food, hairstyles, the list goes on. This has nothing to do with color (well, mostly) — it’s about culture. Often, we have so many […]
Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the unique challenges of life for people whose noses are always wedged in books. For past guides, click here. The last time we were together on this hallowed ground, we weighed the pros and cons of […]
Since ancient times*, humans have ushered in uncountable new years by running out and grabbing some new graphic novels. While opinions vary on whether or not 2016 was as awful as the memes imply, there’s a simple way to guarantee this year starts out properly: grab yourself some new comic books. Fortunately, we have some suggestions for what to […]