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Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we explore some of the books that SIU Press is promoting for Black History Month.

By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA (NNPA) - Reaching back to Hollywood’s golden age, where dreams were spun under the spotlight and stars were born, bestselling

Hattie McDaniel changed history with her Oscar for 'Gone With the Wind'. It elevated her to a symbol of racial progress — but made her a pariah to much of Black America.

This Tuesday, November 1, is National Authors’ Day — a particularly good time to remember a favorite author, or book, that has had an impact on you.

Morning Brief: A Possible Timeline for Widespread COVID Vaccinations Also two Orange County college students found dead on campus, and more » Two announcements on Thursday provide a possible timeline for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations. Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that he thinks eligibility should open to a broad swath of the general public by April; President Biden announced the country should have enough supply to make it available to 300 million Americans by July.  [Los Angeles Times] » T...

Every weekday this month, we're profiling fascinating figures from L.A.'s Black history