Cultural Literature

After the American Civil War, many African Americans found a new life in "River Town," later to become a major city in Kentucky.Louisville became a historic marker for freed men and women of color who bought acres of land or leased shotgun cottages and...

Blue mountains, golden fields, gin and tonics on the terrace--once it had seemed the most idyllic place on earth. But by August 2002, Marondera, in eastern Zimbabwe, had been turned into a bloody battleground, the center of a violent campaign. One bright...

In this, the first study of its kind, Jeffrey Green explores and represents the experiences of some of the black American citizens who ventured forth to Britain in the midst of the Victorian era. Whilst there, they informed the Victorian British and...

In 1968, Arthur Ashe climbed his way to the top of the tennis world in a time filled with racial tension and segregation. But his success didn't happen without help. Arthur's close relationship with his younger brother, Johnnie, was key to Arthur...

Dr. Y. N. Kly may be one of the most significant African American political theorists since W.E.B. DuBois. This selection of his writings seeks to encapsulate Dr. Kly's groundbreaking presentation of the systemic situation of black Americans in the...

Between defeat by Trevor Berbick in December 1981 and lighting the Olympic flame in Atlanta in July 1996, Muhammad Ali spent the 15 most turbulent years of his life traversing the globe, seeking a higher purpose. Depending on the day, the retired...

Day-to-day struggles, triumphant success stories, and unique circumstances. A Quick Ting On Black British Businesses takes you on an informative journey through the history (and future) of Black British entrepreneurship. With the powerful rise of Black...

A nuanced profile, in image and text, of the great Black Power leader at the exhilarating moment of the movement's ascendancyGordon Parks' 1967 Life magazine essay "Whip of Black Power" is a nuanced profile of the young, controversial civil rights leader...

Porsha Williams, entrepreneur and one of today's most recognizable media personalities, opens up about family, faith, fame, and becoming an agent for change. Porsha Williams is a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. In The Pursuit...