Madhumita Murgia’s “Code Dependent” is a poignant look at AI’s data-driven surveillance and its profound human costs.
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The freedom of enslaved African Americans is important in history and Juneteenth marks this event – hence here are some books on the topic.
White journalist criticised for pretending to be Black for racism book
Canadian journalist Sam Forster, who is white, faces backlash for disguising as a Black man in his book “Seven Shoulders.”
A Flat Place by Noreen Masud on trauma and its link to land – review
Noreen Masud explores flat landscapes as mirrors to her complex PTSD in “A Flat Place,” blending personal trauma and environmental metaphors.
The Review: Jhalak Prize and WritersMosaic back diverse voices
Jhalak Prize founder Sunny Singh on the launch of “The Review,” a vital literary platform spotlighting writers of the global majority.
Petition launched to save Black British Literature MA at Goldsmiths amid cuts
Literary activist Dr Kadija George on trying to save the MA in Black British Literature at Goldsmiths amid funding cuts.
Explore the rising book ban crisis in U.S. schools in a new PEN America report and the nationwide fight for educational freedom.
Liberation Station: Black-owned bookstore forced to shut after threats
Raleigh’s Liberation Station Black-owned bookstore closes amid threats, impacting diversity in children’s literature.
Annual report highlights surge in book censorship in US libraries, spotlighting Top 10 Challenged Books of 2023.
Hannah Durkin: the Clotilda slave survivors and its lasting legacy – review
Hannah Durkin’s insightful examination of the Clotilda, the last known US slave ship, reveals the lasting impact of its captives on history.