Being Black and LGBTQ+ means navigating multiple dimensions of identity, each with its own unique set of challenges and triumphs. For some, the intersection of the LGBTQ+ and Black communities is… continue reading Black and Queer: 10 Powerful Reads at the Crossroads of Identity

By written by Dr. Guy Sims    June 18, 2025   

• LGBTQ
• African American
• Recommendations
• Free Library of Pride

Modern media can leave the impression that the African American experience, as depicted primarily in television and film, functions on a timeline illustrated as a backward-moving ray. Many of… continue reading Afrofuturism: Still Moving Black to the Future

By written by Dr. Guy Sims    February 25, 2025   

• Recommendations
• Sci Fi
• Speculative Fiction
• Black History Month
• Black Authors

Comic books and graphic novels are a dynamic and significant presence in the mainstream media. The number of films, television, and other media centered on and inspired by the illustrated pages… continue reading Black Independent Comic Books and Philadelphia's Impact

By written by Dr. Guy Sims    February 18, 2025    3

• Comics and Graphic Novels
• Black History Month
• Black Authors

Theater plays a significant role in our society. Beyond entertaining us, it promotes education and literacy, and it promotes different perspectives on issues and historical events, as well as… continue reading Philadelphia and the African American Stage

By written by Dr. Guy Sims    February 10, 2025   

• Theatre
• Black History Month
• History of Philadelphia

Artist/Illustrator Akinseye Brown (pronounced Ah-KEEN-shay-yay) was selected to design the 50 Years of Hip-Hop commemorative library card for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Akinseye has over 20… continue reading Funky Five Plus One Questions with Akinseye Brown

By written by Dr. Guy Sims    July 5, 2023    1

• Art
• Music
• Library Card
• Interview