As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

Common Sense Media editors help you choose Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners. These award-winning books for kids and young adults show an appreciation of African American culture.

In this blog, [Lucy Havens will] highlight a handful of “firsts” in the history of Black and African American cartoons and comics, celebrating artists, writers, and publishers who have expanded the ...

The new trail to Enloe Cemetery near Mingus Mill helps uncover the long-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains’ Black residents.

Austin’s African American Book Festival Celebrates Local Legacy of Black Literature Readings and events for the whole family highlight Black literary excellence By Caroline Drew, Fri., June 27, 2025 ...

The Booksmith, a San Francisco shop that features a “Books, Not Bans” campaign on its website, pulled every J.K. Rowling title from its store this week. Literature lovers can tell you all ...

Check out these events in the Austin metro area happening this weekend, June 27-29.

The Austin African American Book Festival is back again for its 19th year this Saturday at the Carver Museum. Dr. Rosalind Oliphant, founder & director of the Festival, joined us, along with fe… ...

Austin African-American Book Festival "Our stories, Our voice" is the theme of this year's Austin African-American Book Festival, a celebration of Black literature, culture, and community.

"Our stories, Our voice" is the theme of this year's Austin African-American Book Festival, a celebration of Black literature, culture, and community. Festival founder Dr. Rosalind Oliphant and ...