Poet laureates Glenis Redmond, left, Jaki Shelton Green, Asiah Mae, and Donovan Livingston. DURHAM – This year's Griot & Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference celebrated the heritage of Southern Black storytelling based in the Carolinas. The annual three-day conference, held Nov. 7-9 in Durham, brought together a community of poets,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - One of the most impactful and socially conscious voices in contemporary music, Rissi Palmer has released her new song, "Old Black Southern Woman," available now through Invasion Merch on all digital streaming platforms. The deeply personal track, written by Palmer and Kyshona Armstrong and produced by Shannon Sanders, marks the first

A stable job, homeownership and a family often defines the concept of the American Dream. However, for Black Americans across the country, it can feel impossible to reach, even for those who have “made it.” Caprice Risby was born to teenage parents. Her family relied on different types of federal assistance, including public housing and

RALEIGH — Theatre Raleigh continues its 2025 season with "Once on This Island," the Tony Award-winning Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid." Told with Caribbean rhythms and instruments, the musical tells the story of a girl rescued from a disastrous storm by four gods, and begins this breathtaking story of Black joy and

THIS HERE IS LOVE By Princess Joy L. Perry W.W. Norton & Company, $29.99 HC Hurston-Wright Award winner Princess Joy L. Perry tells us a previously unheard story — one in which characters must carve out choices from the narrowest of circumstances and confront heartrending how far would you go to protect your children from enslavement? How to

Factors like economic opportunity, education, homeownership and community support matter when it comes to finding the best places in America for Black people to live, work and raise a family. According to LendingTree’s latest report, five cities across the country stand out for their ability to foster Black success and upward mobility. While some of

There is a tragedy that runs through the name Jackson — not the tragedy of loss alone but of transformation. It is the story of what happens when the dream that began in Black struggle is reborn in white comfort. When Jermaine Jackson once said he would trade it all — fame, fortune and fans — to return to Gary, Indiana, to live again as a

The Marriage Narrative By Claire Kann Berkley Romance Trade Zinnia is an ambitious, successful businesswoman who is not about to wait around for her one true love. She turns her dating profile into a marriage-merger proposal: a few strategic meetings, move in together, get married – all within 30 days. Her friends think it will never work…