Alicia Garza wrote what she called, “a love letter to Black people,” in the aftermath of the murder of Trayvon Martin, and her statement, “Black people, I love you. I love us. Our lives matter,” helped set the stage for #BlackLivesMatter. Her achievements since then are innumerable: she is Principal of the Black Futures Lab, […]
Before we turn the last page and slam the book shut on a terrible year, let’s take a moment to acknowledge something good that came out of 2020: a bountiful yield of great reads. These 10 books topped New York Times bestseller lists, were the talk of Twitter and virtual book clubs from Oprah’s to […]
Before we turn the last page and slam the book shut on a terrible year, let’s take a moment to acknowledge something good that came out of 2020: a bountiful yield of great reads. These 10 books topped New York Times bestseller lists, were the talk of Twitter and virtual book clubs from Oprah’s to […]
Before we turn the last page and slam the book shut on a terrible year, let’s take a moment to acknowledge something good that came out of 2020: a bountiful yield of great reads. These 10 books topped New York Times bestseller lists, were the talk of Twitter and virtual book clubs from Oprah’s to […]
When it comes to blank slates, we could all use one after this crazy year. New Years is a time to reset, reevaluate your path, refresh your goals, and start anew. While we’re all ready to say goodbye to 2020 (even as the future remains uncertain) we should strive to let go of all that […]
When it comes to blank slates, we could all use one after this crazy year. New Years is a time to reset, reevaluate your path, refresh your goals, and start anew. While we’re all ready to say goodbye to 2020 (even as the future remains uncertain) we should strive to let go of all that […]
“Act Like You’re Having A Good Time” is my sixth book but first book of essays; odd since I have been writing essays for more than four decades. I wanted to tackle in this book the issues and discoveries I have been facing as a mature woman in the workplace and in a chaotic culture […]
Travel may be canceled this summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t transport yourself to faraway places through a good book. Whether you are looking for a captivating novel or memoir, these books on our list, chosen by local bookstores, are just what you need. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter Recommended by Teresa from City Lit […]
As human beings, we cannot ignore what is happening in our country, and the injustice that Black Americans experience daily. Black lives matter—they have always mattered—and the recent examples of police brutality and the death of George Floyd are devastating. Combined with the startling statistics about Black lives and COVID-19 deaths, it is a very […]
I believe in the power of a story. Here is mine. When my 25-year-old sister Nancy, her husband Richard and their unborn baby were murdered on Chicago’s North Shore in 1990, it took six months to find out who had shot them to death. When their killer was arrested, the community was shocked: it was […]
