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Eighteen independently-owned and diverse Houston bookstores join forces for one lengthy literary journey, with prizes!

World history encompasses Black history, extending far beyond the borders of the United States and across various diasporas globally.

On Nov. 20, 2023, it will be exactly 100 years ago to the very day that Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. received a patent for the precursor to today's traffic light.

Keep in mind, however, that there is considerable evidence that many Native Americans in North America were Black before the arrival of the Europeans with African captives. Ivan Van Sertima in They Came Before Columbus documented that Africans repeatedly crossed the Atlantic over thousands of years. Also, there was a very extensive, complex and sophisticated Native American culture that built pyramid like mounds all over North America. They are believed to have been Black.

This is an excellent work, beautifully written and easy to read. It commanded my attention in the way it brought the characters to life and captured my imagination so much that it was hard to put down. The author explained the purpose of writing the book. It was sparked by her interest in the life of the country’s indigenous people before the arrival of the Europeans. What existed was a …