The Golden Hoops is her way of reaffirming identity for readers, especially Black children Jen Lee Hayes was fortunate enough to have a kind mother who instilled confidence in her at a very young age.

You might be able to guess the author of a forthcoming book from the title alone: "The Power of Negative Thinking." Think of an NCAA coach who ruffled feathers regularly, who pulled great basketball ...

This debut picture book celebrates culture and community while inspiring children ages 4 to 8 to embrace who they are and discover their inner magic. Golden hoops are symbols of pride, possibility, ...

HUNTINGTON — Proceeds from sales of a new children’s book will benefit Hoops Family Children’s Hospital. Written by Dr. Joseph B. Touma, M.D., and inspired by his real-life grandchildren, “Charlie’s ...

At 60, Wideman, a two-time PEN/Faulkner Award winner, is too old for playground basketball, the game he loves. He is the perfect age, however, to drift back and examine his rise from ghetto prodigy to ...