Mississippi native, Hillary Hardin, shares a life of love, forgiveness, and peace in a journey of understanding and acceptance of God’s love through literature and music. Hardin has written a four book series, along with written songs and music to help readers venture into the journey of her life. Hillary Hardin began writing literature at […]
By Paul Jameston A lot has been said about the importance of reading at a young age. It is no wonder that many parents buy books for children even when they were still babies. The assumption here is that they want their children to be intelligent as they grow. Instead of forcing this on children, […]
By Sandra Rouse The first African American to publish a book and achieve international recognition was Phillis Wheatley. Her first published poem appeared in 1767. Published literature by other African Americans followed. Reading and writing were forms of power. It was illegal to teach slaves to read and write in the Southern states. There were […]
By Maxine Thompson When I first edited urban fiction, like most new endeavors, I stumbled into it. But as a former social worker, I’ve always found it interesting how women of color cope in desperate situations. As I read different manuscripts, I recognized the voices that I’d met over the years in my own life, […]