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The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards are presented for “important contributions to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures.” 2019 winners included …

Authors talked about the late Columbia University Black Studies scholar Manning Marable’s biography, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. Professor Williams moderated. The panelists also respon…

Johnetta Cole moderated a panel discussion with three other women about their contributions to Civil Rights movement. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. …

Marking the 100th birthday of novelist, non-fiction author and social critic Richard Wright, the panelists talked about the body of his work. The moderator was Maryemma Graham. Hazel Rowl…

Leaders in education, public policy, religion, and black communities discussed the future impact of African Americans on Western culture, the United States' global image, and the social, pol…

Three black authors were recognized for greatly affecting the black community in the first annual Phillis Wheatly Award ceremony. John A. Williams is the author of many novels, including The…