Edna O’Brien’s new novel envisages the lives of the Boko Haram girls in a masterpiece of violence and tenderness.
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This wildly successful true-crime documentary aims to expose the dirty dealings of exotic animal collectors.
Based on a true story, a young black lawyer fights to get an innocent man off of death row.
“America’s therapist” Brené Brown and her podcast guests talk about vulnerability and courage.
A documentary about former First Lady Michelle Obama’s book tour
A new game helps players of all ages build relationships and community.
A list of books and other media for grown ups and children by black authors, musicians, and filmmakers.
This historical drama recounts the origins of professional football (“soccer” in North America) in 1870s England by portraying the tensions between upper-class and working-class teams.
A young African American girl is encouraged as she prepares for her first church solo.
A delightfully written exploration of faith for those who are searching and for those who are settled.
In this riveting novel, Ta-Nehisi Coates exposes the atrocities inflicted on slaves and their resilience and courage for future generations.
A jangly pop album for children (and the grownups who love them) features songs about nature and the Psalms.
Newbery Medalist Avi brings us an enthralling heroine in a mud-caked, tent-filled San Francisco gold rush.
This historical novel about the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 has striking similarities to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.
A murder sends a reporter and former spy/current pastor on a search for the truth.
In this memoir, an Iranian refugee defies stereotypes and raises surprising questions about the immigrant experience.
A new Netflix series follows the lives of three Southern women as they navigate love and change.
The courageous and true story of Alaa, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War offered safe haven to Aleppo’s abandoned cats.
Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams explores trauma, shame, and depression on her first solo album.
A philosopher launches an exploration of the connections between humor and many of the central topics of Christian theology.
A vulnerable and deeply personal album from Christian pop singer Brooke Robertson.
A groundbreaking book reveals how the Christian practice of mindfulness can bring peace and wholeness.
A brand-new straight-to-streaming movie charms, comforts, and entertains.
The author of The Big Short launches a podcast aimed at tackling fairness from sports to financial markets.