The National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read 2026-2027 Honoring America250 library is being criticized for its omission of Black women authors, highlighting the need to include diverse voices and perspectives in the national narrative.
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Judah Rising: A South Dallas Story of Becoming, Breaking Cycles, and Choosing Self
Judah Rising: A Story of Becoming is a memoir that documents the author’s life in South Dallas, from the crack era to his journey of healing through trauma-informed yoga, and ultimately to becoming a writer and journalist.
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Kai Cenat Sets Powerful Example for Young Readers with Daily Reading Videos
Kai Cenat, a popular Twitch streamer, has set a goal to read every day for 10 minutes to an hour on camera, in an effort to inspire Black schoolchildren to read more and improve their literacy skills.
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Gift Ideas: Empowering and Thought-Provoking Black Books for the Holidays
Black books make the perfect holiday gift, offering readers a range of nonfiction and fiction titles that explore themes of resilience, identity, culture, and community.
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Rapper Gucci Mane Sheds Light on Mental Health Issues in Black Community
Gucci Mane is using his platform to raise awareness of the importance of mental health, and is talking openly about his own struggles with mental illness, substance abuse disorder, and his long path to wellness.
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Dallas Public Libraries Face $4.5 Million Budget Cut: Why It Matters for Our Communities
The City of Dallas has proposed a $4.5 million cut to the Dallas Public Library budget, which could result in the closure of up to five library branches, reduced staffing, and fewer community services, and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library is calling the community to action to protect these vital resources.
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Five Questions for Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi discussed his new book, Malcolm Lives, with Terry Allen at The Dock Bookshop, emphasizing the importance of anti-racism and empowering young people to recognize their potential and carry on Malcolm X’s legacy.
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5 Spaces for Writing the Story That Won’t Leave You Alone
Writing your story requires claiming space for yourself, whether it’s a room in your own home, a one-day retreat in your city, near water, a mountain hideaway, or a forest or woodland retreat, so that you can give yourself time to reflect and allow your story to take form.
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Can You Teach the Truth in America?
Educators, students, and organizers are pushing back against school censorship and book bans by participating in the Zinn Education Project’s Teach Truth Day of Action, which includes pop-up book giveaways and screenings of documentaries about resisting curriculum censorship.
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He Fired the Cops Who Murdered George Floyd. This Is His Story
As a Black police chief, I have given my son “the talk” to teach him how to survive an encounter with the police, as he is disproportionately likely to be pulled over by the police.