Twenty years ago, my husband and I moved into the 1929 house where Carl and Vashti Murphy raised their five daughters. It wasn’t long before we discovered several boxes of his letters and other ...

Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, publisher and CEO of the AFRO-American Newspapers, has released a new book spotlighting the invaluable contributions of past publisher, Dr. Carl J. Murphy. In her latest ...

Books have long been a cornerstone of cultural preservation and empowerment; this is especially true within the African-American community, where books created for us and by us have a history of being ...

From bestsellers to cultural classics, Larry Miles has stocked the shelves inside his bookstore full of history. "I feel there's a need for our people to know who they are," Miles said. In 1991, the U ...

The Austin African American Book Festival is back again for its 19th year this Saturday at the Carver Museum. Dr. Rosalind Oliphant, founder & director of the Festival, joined us, along with featured ...

For over three decades, La Unique African American Books & Cultural Center has been a place where history, culture, and community meet — all thanks to the dedication of 91-year-old Larry Miles. Miles ...

“Before anyone finds out how high they can climb, Nell picks up a seed,” begins the cumulative tale of Austinite Anne Wynter’s award-winning picture book, nell plants a tree. In Wynter’s story, Nell ...