William Shakespeare is widely attributed as the author of 39 plays and 154 sonnets. They are lauded as works of poetic and ...

With more local history made this week — first Black Urbana mayor elected (DeShawn Williams), first Black Champaign Central ...

Tattoos have long been more than just a form of self-expression — they are a testament to individuality, culture, and ...

As Black History Month comes to a close, students at one of Burlington’s schools continue to carry out a tradition nearly ...

NEPM celebrates women’s vital role in our society and their achievements in history, science, culture, education and the arts ...

I was asked to be the guest presenter for the Lake County Public Library Foundation’s 6th Annual Literary Tea charity event.

Mary Helen Lagasse is an American author of Latina heritage whose literary works transcend cultures, history, and human experiences. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and rooted in her Latin American ...

No matter how old you are, there's no time like the present to catch up on some reading, even from the high school reading ...

At the beginning of February, the Main Library set up an exhibit showcasing works from the Harlem Renaissance.

The first known banned book was Thomas Morton's "New English Canaan," a book published in 1637 that was banned by the Puritan ...

Black Studies and the Crises of Our Times,” the conference theme, will examine how Black studies contributes novel, practical ...

The writer, who was thrust into the world of antisemitism with ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ sees modern Jewish struggles ...