KRLemmons African American adult fiction, African American Authors, African American Literature

365 Black Books Pauline E. Hopkins Sunday

Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins was born in Portland, Maine in 1859. She was a playwright, journalist, novelist, historian, editor, feminist, public intellectual, supporter of the arts, and an outspoken crusader for African American rights. She is considered a pioneer in her use of the romantic novel to explore social and racial themes and is best known for her 1900 novel Contending Forces: A Romance of Negro Life North and South. 

KRLemmons African American adult fiction, African American Authors, African American Essays, African American Nonfiction, African American novels, African American Poetry, African American Poets

365 Black Books Kalamu ya Salaam Tuesday

Happy birthday Kalamu ya Salaam! He celebrates his 79th birthday today! Kalamu ya Salaam is a poet, author, filmmaker, and teacher from the 9th Ward of New Orleans. A well-known activist and social critic, Salaam has spoken out on a number of racial and human rights issues. Here are a few of his works: