In 1965, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, African American playwright Douglas Turner Ward’s Day of Absence posed a radical dramatic question: What would happen if every Black person suddenly disappeared from a Southern American town? Through satire, the play exposed the dependence of a racist society onContinue Reading

The Journal of African Youth Literature (JAY Lit) has unveiled the cover and contributors for its 11th issue, slated for release later in June 2026. According to the journal, the nature- and climate-themed edition brings together works across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, visual arts and photography, featuring contributors fromContinue Reading