Angela P. DodsonAfrican-AmericanGift List For ScholarsGift-giving season is upon us, and the only thing better than getting a book just might be giving one. If some of the family, friends and colleagues on your list are educators and scholars, the choice of a gift is simple.December 3, 2012African-AmericanInspiration For NaNoWriMoAs many aspiring fiction writers are aware, National Novel Writing Month is full throttle. A small, nonprofit organization, the Office of Letters and Light, runs the effort known as NaNoWriMo, which has been a tradition since 1999November 8, 2012African-AmericanHarvard Professor Gates Helps People Understand Their Roots Through GenealogyHenry Louis Gates Jr., the Harvard professor and cultural critic, has been so prolific as a writer that the idea of fitting his essential works into a single volume of a manageable size seems preposterous. It has been done, however, in the recently published The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader.November 8, 2012StudentsExploring Hispanic HeritageNational Hispanic Heritage Month began September 15 and ends October 15. Diversebooks.net offers many resources for educators and other professionals to encourage meaningful discussions on issues and events related to Hispanic culture, history and contribution.October 5, 2012HomeGoing GlobalLegions of athletes gathered from all over the globe for the 2012 Olympics should serve as a visual reminder of just how diverse the world is.August 1, 2012HomeQ&A: Michigan State Scholar Examines Muslim View of SalvationDr. Mohammad Hassan Khalil, the author of Islam and the Fate of Others: The Salvation Question, spoke to Diverse about his recently published book.July 29, 2012HomeFirst, Pack A Few BooksWhen the temperatures rise in July, most of us get a yearning to travel, somewhere, anywhere. Families flock to beaches, wanderers take to the road and adventurers seek new thrills.July 7, 2012Asian American Pacific IslanderProfessor’s Textbook Explores Rich History of Koreans in AmericaWith chapters authored by a distinguished assembly of scholars, Koreans in America brings together discussions of history, personal essays, demographic information and other research.June 11, 2012HomeFrom “Go-Go” to R&B: Black Music MonthThe passing of Chuck Brown, the “god father of go-go” music, a style indigenous to Washington, D.C., on May 16 reminds us of the variety and richness of African American music forms, and June is Black Music Month, which provides an opportunity to celebrate this cornucopia of sound.May 31, 2012STEMComing to the Defense of Black StudentsWhen school systems recognize that many of their Black students are falling behind, they frequently bring in Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu to help right the situation.May 9, 2012Previous PagePage 6 of 15Next Page