From the first African-American novelist to the 22-year-old poet who performed at the 2021 presidential inauguration We are celebrating the outstanding achievements of female creatives throughout history. Stories help us understand the world and see it through another’s eyes. They can be an escape, teach us empathy, and inspire change. We have compiled a list of ten Black American female fiction writers and poets who have made their mark over two centuries and continue to shape and inspire generations. Harriet E. Wilson (1825–1900) Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first African American to publish a novel in the United States. Our Nig: Sketches from the Life of a Free Black was published anonymously in 1859, later discovered to be Wilson's work by the scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr in 1982.

10 Minute Black Bean Tacos! Want a quick weeknight meal!? Try these vegan black bean tacos. Super healthy and delicious.

This super easy tofu pad thai recipe takes 30 minutes, is healthy, gluten-free and vegetarian. It tastes like takeout, but without any junk! Made with egg, peanut butter and coconut sugar!

These spicy Korean Gochujang noodles are so easy to make, saucy, spicy yet sweet and perfect for a simple 30 minute dinner! Served with ground meat of choice such as beef, turkey or chicken for a simple and protein packed recipe.

Inspired by the famous black dal at Dishoom restaurant in London, this Instant Pot dal makhani recipe is incredibly rich and creamy yet it takes a fraction of the time of the original. It's nutritious, gluten-free, and vegetarian-friendly. Serve with rice, chapati or naan bread.

What do you first notice when meeting someone new? The answer is different for everyone. While some may be great body language readers, others may find more importance in the conversation they have when first meeting someone. But when it comes down…

This Broccoli and Cheese Risotto is creamy and perfect with it’s cheese and bits of broccoli! It’s such a great comfort food and it’s easy to make at home!

Spicy peanut butter ramen is an absolute comfort food recipe with a delicious, creamy broth, gochujang flavors, lots of ginger and garlic, topped with Gochujang tofu. It's a 30-minute, One-pan meal. The noodles are cooked directly in the broth, so you only need one pot.

People tend to stop caring about their names once they get past certain life landmarks: getting teased for an unfortunate last name in high school, agonizing over a nickname in college, wondering if a spouse should change their name. After all, it's…

In this sun-dried tomato pasta recipe, we use the oil from sun-dried tomatoes for the base of the cream sauce. Serve with a green salad for dinner.

Chipotle Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Beans… the easiest dump-and-bake fall dinner with smoky chipotles, canned black beans and Mexican-inspired spices. Healthy, comforting and optionally vegan/vegetarian.

I employ a favorite time-saving grocery store trick in this recipe, to help get this beautiful, flavorful soup on the table faster. Most grocery stores offer pre-made popcorn chicken or chicken tenders that are of good quality, and by tossing them with a simple honey/soy mixture, we can infuse them with flavor and crisp them up in the oven, before topping our bowls of steaming Khao Soi Gai (Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken). This is optional, and you can follow my NOTE below for a fresh-cooked chicken breast option or leave the meat out entirely.

Mit wenigen Zutaten und viel Geschmack zauberst du dir im Nu gebratene Nudeln, die schmecken wie beim Lieblings-Asiaten.

When it comes to how long you should wait to get married, there's no perfect answer. Just because you see your friends getting married all around you isn't a reason to rush. And if you feel like you're ready before your friends are, then there's a…

For so many of us, our 20s are when life really gets rocking and rolling. We finish college, move out on our own, try to get a job (any job, seriously, just pay me, for God's sake), and take control of our own lives. Whether it's by choice or not,…

Crispy tofu katsu is easily one of our new favorite ways to prepare restaurant-style tofu at home! Serve this comfort food favorite over our Japanese curry and rice for the ultimate tofu katsu curry bowl. All you need is 8 ingredients!

One of my favourite ways to enjoy dumplings is by either steaming or boiling these and finishing it off with what I like to call the best dumpling sauce - with the perfect balance of savoury, heat, bit of sweetness and acidity. Let’s not forget the aromatics that really take it up a notch!

These Hibachi Steak Bowls are loaded with tender, flavorful pieces of sirloin, sautéed vegetables, and fried rice. If you love Benihana and Kobé Japanese steakhouses, you'll enjoy these bowls inspired by those restaurants! This recipe is wildly easy and perfect for a delicious weeknight-friendly dinner or meal prepping!

A mash-up of three famous pasta dishes, amatriciana, cacio e pepe and carbonara, this pasta alla zozzona is an eruption of flavor.

Recipe video above. Vietnamese caramel sauce is a popular sweet/savoury used in Vietnamese dishes. Here, it's used for bite size chicken pieces that get coated in the glaze with a generous dose of ginger. It's quick, easy, something different and outrageously good!** NOTE: Sadly seeing reader feedback that the liquid isn't reducing and chicken isn't caramelising. Please ensure to use a LARGE PAN and be brave, simmer RAPIDLY! Else the liquid will take ages to reduce. See Note 4.**

In a classic Seinfeld episode, Elaine sits surrounded by friends with kids as they accost her with the now-infamous line: "You gotta have a baby!" We can only guess millions of women watched, nodding their heads and wondering: What do you say when…