Just Because I am a Librarian doesn’t mean I have to dress like one.” With this breezy pronouncement, Belle da Costa Greene ...

Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...

In the early 20th century — a time when men held most positions of authority — Greene was a celebrated book agent, a curator and the first director of the Morgan Library. She also earned US$10,000 a ...

It can be hard when a business gets a new owner. But when it happened to a St. Paul bookstore last November, both the old and ...

In recognition of Black History Month, we have gathered a selection of books by Black authors and about Black lives that were ...

Louise Riggio is downsizing her Manhattan apartment, which means selling more than 30 works by artists including Mondrian, ...

Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2025 theme ...

Belle Gibson is back in the headlines after her notorious life story was retold in new Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar.

Princesses have long stood as one of the most storied figures in the world, as commonplace in fairytales and mythology as ...

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a definite game-changer. Despite naysayers claiming it was a financial risk that ...

For every hero, heroine, Prince Charming, or Disney Princess, there is always the bad guy who stands in the way of their "happily ever after." Disney has brought audiences many memorable and ...

White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair. Several species of fungus that live in soil or dirty water can cause it. Piedra is the Spanish word for stone. White piedra appears as ...