Topic: Richard Wright

Ghana: When Independence day becomes a ho-hum affair, it's a good sign

On this day, Ghana's founding father said the country must show 'the black man is capable of managing his own affairs.' It's a lesson Ghanaians – the first black African nation to throw off colonialism – have taken home. 

How well do you know the Brooklyn book scene?

How much do you know about famous authors like Walt Whitman and Richard Wright who lived and worked in Brooklyn?

Literary Brooklyn: The Writers of Brooklyn and the Story of American City Life

From Walt Whitman to Jonathan Safran Foer, Brooklyn holds a unique place in America’s literary history.

Dougherty Gang: Amid hail of bullets, fugitive family caught in Colorado

Guns blazing, the three Florida siblings of the Dougherty Gang embarked on week-long cross-country flight before crashing during a high-speed chase on Wednesday in Colorado, police say.

The Cross of Redemption

These previously uncollected writings of James Baldwin highlight both his intellect and his passion.

Haitians to Africa? Senegal resettlement plans gain steam

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade announced this week that 50 Haitians displaced by last month’s devastating earthquake have taken him up on his offer to resettle in Senegal.

The Food of a Younger Land

How America used to eat.

Promised Land

Works that reflect America's aims and desires.

Would another Depression make us more creative?