As we celebrate Black History Month, we shine a light on individuals like Shelly Conley—a poet, performer, author, and youth advocate who has spent decades using her words to uplift and empower.

Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – More than 300 fifth through eighth graders from schools throughout Santa Barbara County met with authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult books during the 55th ...