Sheri
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August Wilson was a major 20th-century playwright, famous for his American Century Cycle, including Pulitzer-winning Fences and The Piano Lesson. These works depict Black Americans' lives through the 20th century. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
February 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
August Wilson was a major 20th-century playwright, famous for his American Century Cycle, including Pulitzer-winning Fences and The Piano Lesson. These works depict Black Americans' lives through the 20th century. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
We Face The Dawn tells how Virginia lawyers Oliver Hill and Spottswood Robinson helped end Jim Crow laws by initiating and arguing a case in Brown v. Board of Education. Robinson later served as a U.S. circuit judge in D.C. from 1966 to 1989. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
February 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
We Face The Dawn tells how Virginia lawyers Oliver Hill and Spottswood Robinson helped end Jim Crow laws by initiating and arguing a case in Brown v. Board of Education. Robinson later served as a U.S. circuit judge in D.C. from 1966 to 1989. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
Second Black History post features some books of Black Literature from the late 19th to early 20th century. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Booksky
February 9, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Second Black History post features some books of Black Literature from the late 19th to early 20th century. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Booksky
Today’s Black History post features some books of Black Literature from the 19th century. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Booksky
February 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Today’s Black History post features some books of Black Literature from the 19th century. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Booksky
It's Sunday, and it’s a cold 10 degrees. Sunlight streams through the blinds, and I'm sitting by the window reading Toni Morrison: Language as Liberation-Reflections on the American Canon, Introduction and Notes by Claudia Brodsky. Stay warm and happy reading! #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
February 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
It's Sunday, and it’s a cold 10 degrees. Sunlight streams through the blinds, and I'm sitting by the window reading Toni Morrison: Language as Liberation-Reflections on the American Canon, Introduction and Notes by Claudia Brodsky. Stay warm and happy reading! #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
Take Freedom by James O’Neil Spady examines the 1822 Black Charlestonians' efforts to abolish slavery. It highlights Black contributions, framing the uprising as a social movement rooted in African traditions, driven by radical love and resistance. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
February 7, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Take Freedom by James O’Neil Spady examines the 1822 Black Charlestonians' efforts to abolish slavery. It highlights Black contributions, framing the uprising as a social movement rooted in African traditions, driven by radical love and resistance. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
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Visitor brochures that tell the unvarnished truth about the racist who murdered Medgar Evers are currently available to visitors at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers National Monument in Jackson, Mississippi, after a report early Thursday that said the National Park Service had removed them.
Brochures Calling Medgar Evers’ Killer ‘Racist’ Still Available at Evers Home
Brochures detailing the true history of the racist who killed Medgar Evers are available at his memorialized home in Jackson, Mississippi.
www.mississippifreepress.org
February 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Visitor brochures that tell the unvarnished truth about the racist who murdered Medgar Evers are currently available to visitors at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers National Monument in Jackson, Mississippi, after a report early Thursday that said the National Park Service had removed them.
I have a biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, but it’s also great to read her in her own words. The Speeches of Fannie Lou Hamer: To Tell It Like It Is, a collection from 1963 to 1976. You may find a video of Hamer making one of speeches. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
February 5, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I have a biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, but it’s also great to read her in her own words. The Speeches of Fannie Lou Hamer: To Tell It Like It Is, a collection from 1963 to 1976. You may find a video of Hamer making one of speeches. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
Penguin reissues works of African American William Demby, a contemporary of Ralph Ellison and James Baldwin. His first novel, Battlecreek, came out in 1950. Catacombs was published in 1965 while he was in Rome. The cover art is Romare Bearden's The Intimacy of Water (1973). #Blackbooksky #Booksky
February 5, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Penguin reissues works of African American William Demby, a contemporary of Ralph Ellison and James Baldwin. His first novel, Battlecreek, came out in 1950. Catacombs was published in 1965 while he was in Rome. The cover art is Romare Bearden's The Intimacy of Water (1973). #Blackbooksky #Booksky
Before Coco Gauff, Serena & Venus Williams, and Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson was the most celebrated Black athlete of the mid-20th century. She was the first African American to win titles at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. We should learn more about her. #Blackbooksky #Booksky
February 3, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Before Coco Gauff, Serena & Venus Williams, and Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson was the most celebrated Black athlete of the mid-20th century. She was the first African American to win titles at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. We should learn more about her. #Blackbooksky #Booksky
Dorothy Louise Porter Wesley (1905–1995) was a librarian, bibliographer, and curator who expanded the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University. She was the first African American to earn a degree in library science from Columbia University. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Dorothy Louise Porter Wesley (1905–1995) was a librarian, bibliographer, and curator who expanded the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University. She was the first African American to earn a degree in library science from Columbia University. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
Approaching the centennial of Black History Month, let's recall Carter G. Woodson, who initiated Negro History Week, which later expanded to a month in 1970. February highlights may introduce unknown or lesser-known histories—let's celebrate! #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
February 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Approaching the centennial of Black History Month, let's recall Carter G. Woodson, who initiated Negro History Week, which later expanded to a month in 1970. February highlights may introduce unknown or lesser-known histories—let's celebrate! #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
My current read. It's been a while since I bought a book to read right away. I watched an interview with the author Howard Bryant and Bomoni Jones discussing Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson. I love the writing and story so far, and will be reading Bryant’s previous works. #Blackbooksky #Booksky
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM
My current read. It's been a while since I bought a book to read right away. I watched an interview with the author Howard Bryant and Bomoni Jones discussing Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson. I love the writing and story so far, and will be reading Bryant’s previous works. #Blackbooksky #Booksky
Ernest J. Gaines is an author I enjoy for his storytelling, particularly his portrayal of Black life in Louisiana. I’ve read *A Lesson Before Dying* and his latest novel, *The Tragedy of Brady Sims*. I look forward to reading *A Gathering of Old Men*. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
January 24, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Ernest J. Gaines is an author I enjoy for his storytelling, particularly his portrayal of Black life in Louisiana. I’ve read *A Lesson Before Dying* and his latest novel, *The Tragedy of Brady Sims*. I look forward to reading *A Gathering of Old Men*. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
I listened to @thesullivansummer interview with W. Ralph Eubanks discussing his new book, When It’s Darkness on The Delta, on New Books in African American Studies podcast. I bought the book, but I enjoyed the interview. I also enjoy Eubanks’ writing. #Blackbookysky #Booksky #Blacksky
January 23, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I listened to @thesullivansummer interview with W. Ralph Eubanks discussing his new book, When It’s Darkness on The Delta, on New Books in African American Studies podcast. I bought the book, but I enjoyed the interview. I also enjoy Eubanks’ writing. #Blackbookysky #Booksky #Blacksky
Last Sunday, I posted biographies of figures who may not be well-known. Today, I’m posting books about or related to the Civil Rights Movement (Black Freedom Movement). I hope these books pique your interest in learning and studying the movement. Happy Reading! #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
January 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Last Sunday, I posted biographies of figures who may not be well-known. Today, I’m posting books about or related to the Civil Rights Movement (Black Freedom Movement). I hope these books pique your interest in learning and studying the movement. Happy Reading! #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
People are reading The Count of Monte Cristo this month, and PBS's Masterpiece Theater will air an 8-part series starting March 1. Check listings. I recommend reading this biography of Alexandre Dumas’ father, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
People are reading The Count of Monte Cristo this month, and PBS's Masterpiece Theater will air an 8-part series starting March 1. Check listings. I recommend reading this biography of Alexandre Dumas’ father, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky
January 12, 2026 at 2:22 AM
It's a cold, rainy night on the East Coast. I'm doing a reading challenge that includes a book about sports, which led me to 19th-century cycling. While figures like Jack Johnson and Jackie Robinson are well-known, Major Taylor is considered America's 1st. Black sports Hero. #Blackbooksky #Booksky
January 11, 2026 at 2:21 AM
It's a cold, rainy night on the East Coast. I'm doing a reading challenge that includes a book about sports, which led me to 19th-century cycling. While figures like Jack Johnson and Jackie Robinson are well-known, Major Taylor is considered America's 1st. Black sports Hero. #Blackbooksky #Booksky
The opera Porgy and Bess, more famous than Heyward's 1925 novel, is set in Charleston near African American Cabbage Row. Heyward was accused of stereotyping. A 1959 film directed by Otto Preminger, starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge with an all-Black cast. #Blackbooksky #booksky #Blacksky
January 10, 2026 at 12:22 AM
The opera Porgy and Bess, more famous than Heyward's 1925 novel, is set in Charleston near African American Cabbage Row. Heyward was accused of stereotyping. A 1959 film directed by Otto Preminger, starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge with an all-Black cast. #Blackbooksky #booksky #Blacksky
Marie Ndiaye, a French author new to me, has written over 14 novels and stories. I chose her novella, Self-Portrait in Green, about a nameless narrator obsessed with green women and haunted by the Garonne. It's under 100 pages and written as diary entries. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
January 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Marie Ndiaye, a French author new to me, has written over 14 novels and stories. I chose her novella, Self-Portrait in Green, about a nameless narrator obsessed with green women and haunted by the Garonne. It's under 100 pages and written as diary entries. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
August Wilson is one of my favorite playwrights. A revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone is coming to Broadway this year. I plan to see it, but I’m reading it before going to the play. Joe Turner’s is considered Wilson’s play from the American Century Cycle (a total of ten plays). #Blackbooksky
January 8, 2026 at 1:10 AM
August Wilson is one of my favorite playwrights. A revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone is coming to Broadway this year. I plan to see it, but I’m reading it before going to the play. Joe Turner’s is considered Wilson’s play from the American Century Cycle (a total of ten plays). #Blackbooksky
I’ve been waiting for Carrie Gibson's book, The Great Resistance: The 400-Year Fight to End Slavery in the Americas, and I purchased her other books due to my interest in Caribbean and Latin American history. It's essential to read about the enslaved people's fight for freedom. #Blackbooksky
January 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I’ve been waiting for Carrie Gibson's book, The Great Resistance: The 400-Year Fight to End Slavery in the Americas, and I purchased her other books due to my interest in Caribbean and Latin American history. It's essential to read about the enslaved people's fight for freedom. #Blackbooksky
I'm not a sports person like my brothers, but I read about sports for their cultural, historical, and political aspects. Some of the best writers are sports journalists. I recommend Howard Bryant’s works. I bought Arthur Ashe: A Life nearly ten years ago, and it’s time I read it. #Blackbooksky
January 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I'm not a sports person like my brothers, but I read about sports for their cultural, historical, and political aspects. Some of the best writers are sports journalists. I recommend Howard Bryant’s works. I bought Arthur Ashe: A Life nearly ten years ago, and it’s time I read it. #Blackbooksky
December marks the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott—December 5, 1956 - December 20, 1956. The Thunder of Angels chronicles the stories of people involved in the boycott with interviews and first-hand accounts. It's a fascinating read. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky
December 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
December marks the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott—December 5, 1956 - December 20, 1956. The Thunder of Angels chronicles the stories of people involved in the boycott with interviews and first-hand accounts. It's a fascinating read. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky