Category : The Word – Media

Alex Manly was a prominent figure in history known for his role as a newspaper editor and publisher. He was the editor of the “Daily...

Alice Childress (October 12, 1916 – August 14, 1994) was an African-American playwright, actress, and author. She was an influential figure in the American theater,...

Darwin T. Turner was an influential African-American poet, scholar, and professor. He was born on February 9, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and passed away on...

Albert Murray (May 12, 1916 – August 18, 2013) was an American writer, essayist, and cultural critic. He was born in Nokomis, Alabama, and grew...

Hoyt W. Fuller (1923-1981) was an influential African American literary critic, editor, and author. He played a significant role in promoting and supporting African American...

William Attaway was an American novelist, short story writer, and songwriter. He was born on November 19, 1911, in Greenville, Mississippi, and passed away on...

Everette “E” Lynn Harris (June 20, 1955 – July 23, 2009) was an American author best known for his novels that explored themes of African-American...

Dorothy Porter Wesley (1905-1995) was an African-American librarian, bibliographer, and curator who made significant contributions to the field of African-American history and literature. She dedicated...