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			What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? Reviewed by Saba Bireda E. Lynn Harris' visible life.

			The Trials of Phillis Wheatley Reviewed by Jeni Wright Gates rewrites the book on our first poet.

			Jelly Roll: A Blues Reviewed by Jace Clayton Making your verses sound simple is terribly complex.

			Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement Reviewed by Shatema Threadcraft Who is Ella Baker?

Tide Running
By Oonya Kempadoo
(FSG, 215 pages, $22)

My Heart Will Cross This Ocean: My Story, My Son, Amadou
By Kadiatou Diallo
(Ballantine Books, 260 pages, $24.95)

The Trials of Phillis Wheatley
By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
(Basic Books, 90 pages, $18.95)

Omar Tyree -- Love Him or Hate Him?

Diary of a Groupie
Reviewed by Maxine E. Thompson

The Paper Chase: July 2003
By Marques Redd

Africana's Summer Reading List
Compiled by Africana Staff

On interview w/ Danyel Smith Do Books Have Colors?
Posted on Thu 31 Jul 11:32am
Found on coloredgirls.com, Submitted by reinahaitiana
I have long believed in the power of the written word to reach across various threads of identity (be it race,...

Pope's no Muggle, Says Potter's Okay
Posted on Mon 10 Feb 12:58am
Found on CNN.com, Submitted by katekilla
Pope endorses Harry Potter and "the imaginary world of fairies, magicians, angels and witches." Wait, I...

Delaney Sisters Have Their Say -- This Time, For Kids
Posted on Fri 7 Feb 7:19pm
Found on Cnn.com, Submitted by katekilla
A new book for kids 6-12 details the inspiring life stories of sisters Sadie and Bessie Delaney.

In the Ghetto with George Pelcanos
Posted on Fri 7 Feb 6:02pm
Found on Publishers Weekly, Submitted by lyriton
Publishers Weekly talks with George Pelecanos about how Anacostia, the urban warzone in latest book Soul...


	"Poet -- what's your take on the book? I'm not sure I want or need to read any more reviews of it (it was extensively reviewed), and haven't read it..." From Books discussion: Posted by: Irma Jackson:og reply more

	"In Fall 2002, Baraka as the (new) New Jersey poet laureate got in trouble because of a poem he'd written about the World Trade Center attack: it was..." From Books discussion: Posted by: poet1001:og reply more

	"I'm in the middle of reading Shelby Steele's article on white guilt and black individuality and protest in the November 2002 issue of Harper's..." From Books discussion: Posted by: poet1001:og reply more