Black authors Archives - Word In Black

Author Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) at a book fair, New York, New York, circa 1937. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

Reading the Nation at 250: Who Is Missing From the Story?

by Tracy Chiles McGhee February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Twenty-four books. Millions in grants. Zero Black women authors.

Senior couple reading in home library

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A Few Words About Who We Are

by Jennifer Porter Gore December 22, 2025January 13, 2026

Do We Love You? Ruth Forman Says Yes

by Aaron Foley September 30, 2025September 30, 2025