The first known banned book was Thomas Morton's "New English Canaan," a book published in 1637 that was banned by the Puritan government for its criticisms of their customs, according to a research ...

From memoirs to sci-fi and historical fiction, we've rounded up our favorite books that feature strong Black women.

Corrie Stone-Johnson, owner of Black Rock Books, fosters a vibrant reading culture in the Buffalo area, inviting everyone to engage with literature without fear of judgment. Full Video ...

From the streets of Harlem to Vietnam to Hollywood, these stories correct the record and spotlight lesser-known heroes for ...

In 2024, when Worcester Youth Cooperatives organizer Addison Turner began putting together a pop-up bookstore focused on ...

Whether you're looking to read the classics, sci-fi or nonfiction, there are many female authors to pick from.

You’ll find everything from nonfiction centered on Black history to children’s books and even African-themed adult coloring books. Good news for residents of the Keystone State: There’s also ...

Trans Rights Readathon is an annual call to action and reading challenge to uplift transgender and nonbinary authors. Here ...

To that end, the Black Book details a range of civil rights information, including racial profiling, police brutality and ...

They provided access to books and educational resources in segregated communities. Some created secret libraries to check out Black History books, served as community leaders, participated in ...

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Does history repeat itself? Or does it rhyme? WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends eight books that remind ...