The Man Nobody Killed
At first, I didn’t want to read this book. It’s another story of a young Black man brutalized by police, denied justice, and forgotten by a system that never intended … Read more
At first, I didn’t want to read this book. It’s another story of a young Black man brutalized by police, denied justice, and forgotten by a system that never intended … Read more
Writers writing about writers can feel cliché. But Danzy Senna’s Colored Television sidesteps the usual narcissism by turning the writer’s struggle into a broader meditation on identity, ambition, and the … Read more
I’ve long admired Percival Everett’s ability to challenge narratives, particularly those surrounding Black identity and how our stories are told. I was first drawn to Everett through Erasure, a biting … Read more
Cookie Johnson, the wife of NBA legend Ervin “Magic” Johnson, just published a new book called, Believing In Magic, in which she shares details of her marriage to the NBA … Read more
The first record I remember hearing was “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag.” I must’ve been five or six, but even at that age, James Brown’s rhythmic groove pulled me … Read more