From 1741, bizarre ideas about what made people Black

These essays from Enlightenment thinkers help show how pseudoscience about race developed, Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Andrew S. Curran write. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-15 12:00:00 UTC ]

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J.M.G. Le Clézio Talks the Common Good (and Other People’s Books)

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, French author and laureate of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature, is commonly known as J.M.G. Le Clézio, an abbreviation he rather fancies. His numerous works complement his life’s many journeys, reflecting the injustice and beauty of near and far-away lands. He has... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-13 08:48:38 UTC ]
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Q&A: What do people ask a librarian in a pandemic? L.A. Library's InfoNow has the answer

With libraries closed, L.A. librarians now work from home to help people find free ebooks, music and movies during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-04-10 19:52:47 UTC ]
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The Economist Names Its First Chief Product Officer | People on the Move

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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-08 13:33:01 UTC ]
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Black swans and pink flamingos

The term 'black swan', coined by Nassim Taleb, is used to describe extreme outliers, and their disproportionate impact on history.  These are the 'unknown unknowns' that are impossible to predict but have immense and sweeping impact. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 08:46:07 UTC ]
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In ‘Afropessimism,’ a Black Intellectual Mixes Memoir and Theory

Frank B. Wilderson III talks about his experimental approach to writing about blackness and violence, as well as the solace he found in Sarah Vaughan. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-04-05 09:00:00 UTC ]
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The New Republic Announces New Roster of Writers | People on the Move

Fresh off a print and digital redesign, The New Republic formally announced a handful of new editors and writers who have joined the team in recent months. Now on the staff as deputy editors are Katie McDonough, the former senior editor at Jezebel who joined the magazine in December, and Jason... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-26 18:39:34 UTC ]
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6 Debut Fantasy Novels Starring Black Women

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[ Electric Literature | 2020-03-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Black Booksellers, Publishers Hold National Pandemic Conference Call

A coalition of African-American independent booksellers and publishers convened a national video conference call to survey the state of black books around the country in the wake of the new coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What Harvard was like for a black freshman in 1959

Kent Garrett describes the frustration of being one of only a few students of color. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-19 23:54:21 UTC ]
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How Working in Publishing Made Me Appreciate Books More

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[ Book Riot | 2020-03-17 10:35:25 UTC ]
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Black Girl Genius: Talking with Devin Grayson and Alitha Martinez

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Helen Rochester made Thorsons editorial director

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What It's Like To Be A Black Widow

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[ HuffPost | 2020-03-14 10:00:03 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-13 15:22:57 UTC ]
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In ballot initiatives, they made their voices heard. Then came the backlash.

GOP officials squashed efforts to expand the vote and combat gerrymandering, David Daley writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-13 13:52:27 UTC ]
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[ Writer's Digest | 2020-03-11 03:44:03 UTC ]
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Changes at Little Tiger Group as Truong made group publishing director

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In Conversation with Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

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Evaristo spotlights 20 Black women writers for International Women's Day

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