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Every April Autism we celebrate World Autism Month. Throughout the month, we focus on sharing stories to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. We are committed to keeping…

   Dean Hamid was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.  In his youth he would read the works of Donald Goines, Iceberg Slim, as well as Richard Wright, throwing…

Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960) was an influential author of African-American literature, anthropologist, and filmmaker, who portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century…

I'm an AALBC National Bestselling author and writing coach. Writing and reading have always been my escape. I published my first novel in 2009, and I’ve published 11 more books…

Denise Turney has more than 35 years of writing experience. Denise Turney’s works have appeared in Parade, Essence, Suite 101, Ebony, The Pittsburgh Quarterly and Obsidian II. She is the…

Antoinette "Onyx" King I am a 50 year old newly engaged African-American woman. I am a survivor of sexual,physical and emotional child abuse. I lived in an actual cage between…

Octavia E. Butler Octavia Estelle Butler (June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an African-American science fiction author. A multiple recipient of both the Hugo and Nebula awards, she…

Bio - Born and raised in Washington, DC, I resigned as Director of Operations to pursue my dream to become a bestselling author. After five long years that included financial…

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, singer, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books…

This is a quote that was brought to my attention. I don't know the originator of this statement but I do know it's not our ethnicity. "Their IGNORANCE is the…