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The Black Appalachian Storyteller Fellowship will award $5,000 to six Black artists who best depict Appalachian culture and ...
Explore five spaces to write your story and let your voice be heard. From a quiet home corner to a mountain hideaway, find your haven.
SPRINGFIELD ― “‘You are Black, a larger woman, a decent actor, but ...’” Getting that kind of feedback while pursuing of a breakthrough moment in acting, Nicole Young-Martin said she often was left ...
At night, she worked on her novels. By day, as an editor at Random House, she championed a new generation of writers.
Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, and Charlotte Bronte are synonymous with historical fiction romance. However, Black women writers have made a mark in literary history within this genre as well.
One writer delves into the unseen labor of Black women in fashion media and the fight for more sustainable work practices.
Discover 13 influential books by Black women authors that explore identity, resilience, and justice through powerful storytelling ...
BEREA, Ohio -- Michelle Rankins, an award-winning poet, educator and creative professional, will present “We See You! Celebrating Black Women Writers” from 6 to 8 p.m. April 28 at the Cuyahoga ...
Black feminism focuses closely on the experiences of Black women and emphasizes the intersections of race, class, and gender. Many Black women writers have and continue to shape this movement.
In a publishing industry long critiqued for its lack of diversity, a transformative initiative is reshaping opportunities for Black women writers.
Tamira Chapman's project is supported by Michelle Obama, and already has over 10,000 Black women writers involved.