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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Behind the Wheel in Edward P. Jones’s DC

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By Kenton Rambsy In Edward P. Jones’s “Gospel” and “The Night Rhonda Ferguson Was Killed,” two women drive groups of friends more than 10 mi...

Data and Interpretation in Zora Neale Hurston’s Short Fiction

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By Jade Harrison Developments in data collection and analysis give us rich opportunities to examine the artistic decisions Black writers m...

A Notebook of Writings by Jade Harrison

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• Data and Interpretation in Zora Neale Hurston’s Short Fiction   • A Checklist of Zora Neale Hurston's Short Stories   • Dialogue in Zo...
Sunday, November 1, 2026

Reflecting on Representation and Reading

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By Joyce Woodard This week I wrote a piece about representation and the role it plays in the reading experience. This made me think back to...

Why Representation Matters in Reading

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By Joyce Woodard When first-year Black women and men students were asked if it was important for them to read works that reflect Black peo...

Have Students Become Performative?

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By Joyce Woodard When first-year Black women and men students were asked if they enjoyed reading in their free time, the majority answered ...

A Notebook of Writings by Joyce Woodard

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• November 1: Reflecting on Representation and Reading    • November 1: Why Representation Matters in Reading   • November 1: Have Students ...

Reflecting on Digital Culture and Reading

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By Joyce Woodard Perhaps, I was on the right track thinking young readers would have a hard time adjusting if digital platforms went away. ...