The first known banned book was Thomas Morton's "New English Canaan," a book published in 1637 that was banned by the Puritan government for its criticisms of their customs, according to a research ...

Our Kids Read began as a way to get more books in the hands of children. The Black-led nonprofit is on a mission to close the ...

Left on Read, a new bookstore in downtown Wichita, specializes in books by and about people of color. Owner Latasha Eley ...

The owner of Black Ribbon Books in Arkansas sells new and used books at all prices to increase affordability and access to ...

The day, which is meant to encourage and celebrate a love of reading in young people, might sound like ... Luckily, there are plenty of great new books by Black authors that have hit the shelves ...

EJI has published several books that do just that ... The report outlines how Black individuals and other people of color are systematically excluded from participating in jury duty at different ...

Books can have a powerful effect on people. Bibliotherapy offers a chance to slow down and turn inward as well as gain ...

Corrie Stone-Johnson, owner of Black Rock Books, fosters a vibrant reading culture in the Buffalo area, inviting everyone to engage with literature without fear of judgment. Democrat wins special ...

Atlanta author and bookseller Katie Mitchell likes to tell an identity-defining story about her childhood that often pleasantly shocks listeners.

Find Your Next Book Romance ... of Black people who paved the way for our current achievements. Although she never says so explicitly, Jones’s compelling descriptions of reading the archives ...

In addition, Black Rock Books has launched a 2025 reading challenge designed to encourage participants to explore various literary genres. “This challenge includes themes to get people reading ...