Tighten your corsets and prepare for a deep dive into historical romance. These books will fling you into the arms of charming heroes throughout different eras.
The young adult genre has gained plenty of traction in the publishing world, thanks in part to popular book adaptations like The Giver, The Maze Runner and our personal favorite, The Hunger Games. But as much as we do enjoy coming-of-age books that take us straight back to our 20s, we’re always on the lookout for compelling book series for adults, whether it’s a charming contemporary romance or a nightmare-worthy thriller that’ll keep us up at night. From Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series to James
Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, and Charlotte Bronte are synonymous with historical fiction romance. However, Black women writers have made a mark in literary history within this genre as well.
Storming Fort Wagner, 1890, Library of Congress
On this day in 1861 at 4:30 am, Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, sparking the United States Civil War. Today marks the 160th anniversary of that fateful morning and its world-shaking aftershocks. Seizing Freedom, a podcast by VPM and Witness Docs, tells the story of the Civil War by centering African Americans voices. On this anniversary, learn about lesser celebrated figures of the war and Reconstruction and their role in the fight for seizing freedom.
Harry Jarvis
Most white Americans, including Abraham Lincoln, saw the U.S. Civil War as a conflict between white people. Harry Jarvis, who recently escaped from slavery, knew it would take Black men fighting and Black women aiding the cause to achieve a Union victory. Upon seeking refuge at Fort Monroe, Jarvis expressed this sentiment to General Benjamin Butler, “I went to [the General] and asked him to let me enlist, but he said it wasn’t a Black man’s war. I told him
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