Jay DeMoir opened DeMoir Books & Things in downtown Memphis to provide a space for Black authors and books, and to combat the lack of representation of Black voices in literature.
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What We Can Learn From Octavia Butler in Times of Chaos
Octavia Butler’s works, including “Parable of the Sower,” offer a roadmap for survival in a collapsing society, and her prescience has made her work more relevant than ever, especially in the face of climate change and political chaos.
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The Beauty Inside All of Us
Alishia McCullough’s book “Reclaiming the Black Body” explores the ways in which colorism, featurism, and texturism have been internalized by Black women and femmes, and how they can work to unpack and heal from these damaging constructs.
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6 Culturally Relevant Holiday Books to Add to Your Gift List
The holiday season is more than just a break for Black K-12 students — it’s a chance to unwind and recharge after navigating a fall semester filled with challenges. Along […]
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When Afrofuturism Enters the Classroom
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Black to the Future,” a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world […]