A space for local and national arts and entertainment stories, with an emphasis on stories pertaining to African and African Americans.
‘Whether it was Frederick Douglass or Ida B. Wells, whether it was Dr. King in the evening news, whether it was Mamie Till in Jet Magazineâwe need tools, media platforms, and technologies as a means of helping us get free.’
Smartphones, social media as tools of Black liberation Read More
Just in time for Autism Awareness Month in April, Minnesota media personality Sheletta Brundidge is releasing a new picture book.Â
Local author encourages austistic kids to overcome fears and explore Read More
Overall, the wealth of stories, poetry, and perspectives in ‘We Are Meant to Rise,’ leaves me filled with gratitude.
Book Review: ‘We Are Meant To Rise’ Read More
Craig Melvin ‘s work on NBCâs âTodayâ helped bring his own life and relationship with his father full circle.
MSNBC host Craig Melvinâs book celebrates dads, charts the redemption of his father Read More
Few people know that the first bombs to ever fall on American soil destroyed this once-flourishing district in Tulsa, known as Black Wall Street, demolishing a once-vibrant Black neighborhood.
New book teaches kids about Black Wall Street Read More
For Prince former bodyguard and bandmate Wally Safford reflects on the icon’s legacy and Detroit connection.
Former Prince bodyguard recalls memories in debut memoir Read More
Anyone who enjoyed the spirited camaraderie of homegirls in the UPN hit ‘Girlfriends’ will find ‘Reality in Chaos’ worth a look-see.
âReality in Chaosâ author crafts trials, travails of upscale sistas Read More
Taut narratives collect an array of remarkably imperfect people in âThe Awkward Black Man.â
Iconic wordsmith strikes again with fascinating âThe Awkward Black Manâ Read More
Minnesotaâs Black Community Project was recently notified that their book entitled ‘Minnesotaâs Black Community in the 21st Centuryâ was recently honored with a book award.
Minnesotaâs Black Community Project receives âBook of the Yearâ honor Read More
‘Every child should have the opportunity to learn about the outstanding contributions of these sistas.’
New book cast loving spotlight on the ‘Sistasâ Read More
‘My Life in the Purple Kingdom’ is a good read for fans of Prince and the Minneapolis Sound.
Book Review: âMy Life in the Purple Kingdomâ Read More
Minnesota-based author Aaron Grier recently wrote and published two books about race ‘Allyship made Easy’ and ‘Social Justice Made Easy.’
Social justice gets ‘made easy’ Read More
In ‘The Path of the Kingdoms,’ descriptions paint a detailed, life-like word canvas of subtle immediacy vivid as viewing a movie.
âThe Path of Kingdomsâ paints image-rich narrative Read More
Veteran pop-funkster PepĂ© Willie teams up with accomplished author Tony Kiene to entertain music lovers, especially Prince fans, with the page-turning ‘If You See Me.’
âIf You See Me’ offers a remarkable glimpse into the Minneapolis sound Read More
According to W.D. Foster-Graham, now seven counties in the Twin Cities metro area plus St. Paul, Rochester, and St. Cloud, offer his books and other Black authors that he has requested.
Demanding representation for books and beyond Read More
‘Never Give Up’ should resonate especially well with Twin Cities readers whoâve seen the rise of Justice Alan Page and State Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Author writes the book he wants to read Read More
The Collaborativeâs stated mission is to ‘jointly address the community needs and amplify the voices of local Black writers. We must write our own storiesâŠstorytellers have the power to change our current reality.’
Black writers talk healing and the importance of shared experiences Read More
‘A Garden of Black Joy’ delves deeply into why poetry is a profoundly critical tool for guiding and finding joy.
âA Garden of Black Joyâ: Local author explores the possibilities of Black utopia Read More
Fans of mystery novelist Angela Henryâs Kendra Clayton series, rejoice. Delightfully intrepid, crime-solving sleuth Clayton is back.
Angela Henryâs offers another thriller with âDoing it To Deathâ Read More
Local childrenâs book author and illustrator Timi Bliss once again delves into childrenâs folklore with ‘In Search of the Gingerbread Man.’
âIn Search of the Gingerbread Manâ offers savory family fun Read More