A brief take on Edward P. Jones’s vivid portrayals of Washington, D.C., revealing the city’s complexity, resilience, and humanity beyond the caricatures found in politics and media.Written by Kenton RambsyRead by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on Toni Morrison’s transformative work in the 1970s, revealing how her simultaneous roles as editor and novelist reshaped the literary landscape by elevating Black writers, amplifying new voices, and producing several of her own la...

A brief take on the often-overlooked identity of collegiate Black men as readers, highlighting their engagement with African American literature and their vital place in reading culture.Written by Howard Rambsy IIRead by Kassandra...

A brief take on Toni Morrison’s extraordinary presence in over 560 dissertations since 2000, revealing her enduring influence on generations of scholars and African American literary studies.Written by Howard Rambsy IIRead by Kass...

A brief take on James Baldwin’s critique of “social protest fiction,” exploring how audiences continue to embrace and adapt works like Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Native Son.Script by Nicole DixonRead by Kassandra Timm...