One thing to know about Lorde? She’s not one to shy away from vulnerability. The 28-year-old pop singer is currently on the road for her Ultrasound World Tour in support of her summer album release, ...

There’s no denying that breast cancer is quite the journey for countless individuals; however, Black women across the diaspora confront especially stark disparities in care and experience. They are ...

Solange Knowles launches part 1 of The Saint Heron digital archive library, with part 2 rolling out in the coming weeks. If you’re on the hunt for a rare, out-of-print title by a Black author, Solange ...

Semicolon Books in Chicago is so much more than just a bookstore. Here's why it's one of 2025's Nicest Places in America. Courtesy Danielle Moore “When people come together, we can write better ...

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” —Audre Lorde Most buildings and cities are designed for a narrow slice of human ...

The idea for an independent bookstore had been brewing for six years, but it had been a dream deferred for L’Oreal Thompson Payton until this past June, when the vision instantly materialized as the ...

There is a lot to think about in a one-room exhibition at the nonprofit Brooklyn art venue Recess, where the Gaza Biennale has touched down for its first North American outing. Including 25 ...

The content creator, who was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, shared her life in treatment with her 222,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok Natasha Allen/Instagram TikTok star Natasha Allen died ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The prestigious award honors Black writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, ...

This scintillating tour de force from poet Gumbs (Undrowned) traces the life of feminist poet Audre Lorde (1934–1992) in a free-ranging style as distinctive as its subject. Among other topics, Gumbs ...

When it comes to raising a daughter who knows her worth, the right words can be life-changing. Poetry has a unique way of reaching the heart, especially when it’s written by women who understand the ...

It burns so good, and I love it. Peels my lips right off. I'll grow new ones. Like, it doesn't matter. As long as they're plump, period. [calm music] The first item that I have is this little ...