A Texan fighting a family curse for love, a pregnant preteen defying expectations, two sisters fleeing north for freedom and ...

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In her powerful, revelatory new book, Mathelinda Nabugodi performs what she calls “an act of historical recovery,” ...

Based on Esi Edugyan's prizewinning novel, this 19th century-set Hulu miniseries centers on George Washington Black, a young ...

As Christian nationalism gains prominence in the U.S., new books from religion publishers warn of unprecedented threats to democracy and pluralism while shedding light on pathways for resistance.

The Wheeler Mission Store has achieved near-mythical status among Indiana’s thrift enthusiasts, who speak of it in reverent tones usually reserved for secret fishing spots or grandma’s pie recipe.

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From flipping proverbial tables to rejecting the “self-made” myth, this ESSENCE Festival 2025 panel reminded us why Black women’s stories must be heard, printed and protected.

In 1968, a teen got Thelonious Monk to play a concert at his high school. 50 years later, the recording set off a battle with ...