“No Black woman writer in this culture can write ‘too much.’ Indeed, no woman writer can write ‘too much’...No woman has ever written enough.” — bell hooksWhere to find my work
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![Nakia Smith’s popular TikTok videos celebrate the history of Black American Sign Language. Photo by JerSean Golatt for The New York Times.]()
Black, Deaf and Extremely Online
On TikTok and in virtual hangouts, a younger generation is sharing the origins and nuances of Black American Sign Language, a rich variation of ASL that scholars say has been overlooked for too long. — Published in The New York Times
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Who Gets a Happily Ever After in Historical Romance?
Some may believe it’s impossible to have a Black historical romance that’s euphoric and not steeped in “trauma” or “struggle.” But it’s very much possible.
— Published in Teen Vogue
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![Ta'Marek Sweat on the campus of Texas A&M. Photo by Michael Starghill Jr. for The New York Times.]()
Born to the Internet, Grew Up Fast in a Pandemic
When traditional college jobs suddenly went away, these students used their ingenuity to find new ways to pay the bills.
— Published in The New York Times
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![“The Hate U Give” can be found on The New York Times bestseller list as well as on some banned books list. Photo by Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press]()
Books About Racism and Police Violence Fill Out List of ‘Most Challenged’ Titles
After a year dominated by protests against police killings of Black Americans, the books on the list of the most frequently challenged titles of 2020 reflected the movement — and the backlash to it.
— Published in The New York Times
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![Steamy Lit’s storefront in Deerfield Beach, Florida; Steamy Lit Founder and CEO Melissa Saavedra; Authors Danielle Allen and Dylan Newton (left to right); Authors Caroline Frank and Julie Soto (left to right); Inside the Steamy Lit bookstore.]()
Fall in love with the Steamy Lit bookstore
“I really set out with the intention to diversify or amplify the diversity in romance,” said Melissa Saavedra, Steamy Lit founder and CEO about the intention behind Steamy Lit’s creation. — From the Steamy Lit newsletter For Your Pleasure
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What the ‘Fresh Prince’ of the ’90s Tells Us About Race Now
A generation ago, sitcoms with largely Black casts were must-see TV, balancing humor and drama. Will the “Bel-Air” reboot resonate in the era of Black Lives Matter? — Published in The New York Times
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