History

“She teaches us to keep using the one thing we all have: our voice,” the author says of her novel focused on the infamous Egyptian queen, narrated by Adjoa Andoh.

In “The Crown’s Silence,” scholar and historian Brooke Newman traces the royal role in colonial slavery.

In “The Typewriter and the Guillotine,” Mark Braude recounts the groundbreaking work of journalist Janet Flanner and the serial killer who embodied the savagery of her era.

Armchair historians of all stripes are sure to find something captivating in this collection.

The award-winning author’s latest, The Devil Reached Toward the Sky, marks the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of WWII.

These wild-but-true tales loom large in the annals of maritime history and survival stories.

Bundles’ great-grandmother, daughter of Madame C.J. Walker, was the “Joy Goddess” of the Harlem Renaissance.

She believes when authors narrate, they reveal their own secrets.

The belief that one is better, or better looking due to the lightness of their skin, has roots in slavery. Will it ever go away?

As Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster vampire film returns to theaters in IMAX 70mm, we put together a listening list for fans.

Caro De Robertis’s groundbreaking oral history celebrates the activism, cultural impact, and lived experiences of a generation of queer, trans, and two-spirit elders of color.

The renowned historian found both pain and pride when she explored her ancestors’ journey from slavery to freedom.