Writing

Terry McMillan, author of Who Asked You, Waiting to Exhale, and other fiction and non-fiction books, spoke about her work to a rapt audience in Northern Colorado this February. As a black woman, McMillan writes stories based on African American characters, as […]

Director Rahul Gandotra is behind the academy award winning short film “The Road Home.” The inspirational film follows a nine-year-old character on a journey to understand where he belongs. Gandotra based the main character, Pico, on himself and his own […]

The MTV movie awards were held this past weekend, and one of the celebrities who attended was Lupita Nyong’o. When people look at Nyong’o, they see a beautiful black woman with a last name that is impossible to pronounce. Little […]

In a time when huge amounts of literature are available almost anywhere, it pays to look around for something that gives not only a compelling plot, but also something a little extra. Caballero: A Historical Novel by Jovita Gonzales and […]

LZ Granderson is known for his outspoken, and sometimes controversial, columns for CNN and ESPN. He knows all about what it’s like to be judged solely based on his outer appearance. When people look at him, all they see is […]

Many people believe if they could dash their mundane lives for more adventurous, exciting fare, all would be right in their worlds. I believe this is the root of the mid-life crisis. It also is behind the popularity of books […]