We looked at the routines of three of the most influential writers of our time and found that their "genius" looks a lot like what most of us call...
From Toni Morrison to Zora Neale Hurston, Black female authors have completely defined contemporary American literature as we know it, unapologetically shaping and reshaping the minds and hearts of...
Having been born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1928 and moving to Arkansas at a young age, Maya Angelou knew discrimination and hardship all too well. The civil rights...
Six female authors of different genres and backgrounds that we should all know about.
Februrary is Black History Month! Deciding on which figures to write about was no easy decision for me; however, I really enjoyed dedicating a bit of my time to...
On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech with a conviction for the future of...
“If pessimism insists on occupying my thoughts, I remember there is always tomorrow. Today I am blessed.” The holidays can bring about less-than-thankful feelings. On campus it feels so...
Although Black History Month is coming to an end, it’s important to amplify Black voices every single day. One of the best ways we can do...
In such uncertain times, I have increasingly found myself reading autobiographies. Here are some of my recommendations for words of wisdom and reassurance.
The popular kids in school won’t be remembered in history Through the years, all they spoke were lies Covered their real selves in dirt And...