History buffs, Humanities enthusiasts, and especially educators… this series of video lectures is right up your alley! It’s called "1776, Then and Now." And explores the ways ordinary people experienced the founding of our nation.... Read More

Who are the Exodusters? Tragically, stories about people like these formerly enslaved homesteaders are being purged from school curriculums. So we’re shining a light on them here.... Read More

The Stonewall Book Awards are sponsored by the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association. Reading any or all of these books is a great way to celebrate Pride Month.... Read More

What actually happens when young people read disturbing books? It isn't the poppycock book banners have been trying to feed you. Learn more here.... Read More

Poetry is arguably the most subtle and evocative part of language. However, the same elements that lend it power sometimes make interpreting it seem overwhelming. But with the right tools, we can find a path to deeper meanings.... Read More

The Road Not Taken is commonly cited as an ode to free will. But Robert Frost himself wasn’t so certain. So when two roads diverged in that yellow wood… did taking the one less traveled really make all the difference? ... Read More

Poetry’s been with us since the birth of language, but it can be difficult to understand if you’re reading it by yourself. Thankfully, with podcasts like Poetry for All, it’s easy to jump into the conversation.... Read More

April is National Poetry Month! A fundamental part of language, poetry predates writing itself. Every culture has its own take on the art, so what better way to celebrate humanity than by studying poetry? There are many ways to do so. Here’s our list:... Read More

We observe Women’s History Month to honor the women who refused to stay silent. So what better way to elevate their voices than by reading what others tried to censor? Dive into this sensational list of 10 classic banned books written by female authors... Read More

T here are 172 million women in the United States (as of July 2024). And March is Women’s History Month, when we recognize their... Read More.

T eachers are hamstrung at every turn. From lack of funding to the dismantling of the Department of Education, to the book banning that... Read More.

W hat, pray tell, is an African American Read-in? Well…   it’s the nation’s oldest event dedicated solely to promoting diversity in literature, and encouraging... Read More.