Books
Culture
HBO’s new ‘Native Son’ still can’t figure out Bigger Thomas
Latest adaptation of Richard Wright’s novel excises some of the crucial violence against a black woman
Culture
Damon Young of Very Smart Brothas worries about everything. A lot.
His new book, ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker,’ takes you into the brain of the most anxious black man in Pittsburgh
Culture
New book looks at the beef between Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, two of literature’s brightest stars
Just like Shaq and Kobe or Tupac and Biggie, beef crops up across the culture
Culture
In ‘They Were Her Property,’ a historian shows that white women were deeply involved in the slave economy
In contrast to the stereotypes of the ‘gentler sex,’ female slaveholders were just as vicious and calculating as men
Culture
Our list of 24 can’t-miss books for holiday gifting
From a photographic history of hip-hop to magical fantasy to sports activism, it’s all here
Culture
Hurston/Wright Foundation honors Ntozake Shange and Charles Henry Rowell at annual awards
Rowell’s ‘Callaloo Literary Journal’ gave black writers the space to write what they know
Sports
New children’s book from J.R. and Chris Smith focuses on brotherhood
They hope ‘HoopSmiths’ will lead to more quality family time
Sports
Basketball’s battle for racial equality
In an excerpt from ‘Basketball: A Love Story,’ former players discuss their experiences with racism
Culture
From ‘Miseducation’ to Miss Lauryn Hill
In a new book, author Joan Morgan examines the story behind one of the best hip-hop albums ever