Background: A great fact about Arkikosa is that the Trinity River had two names to Texas' original inhabitants. The Caddos living in what would eventually become North Texas called the Trinity "Arkikosa," while those near the coast called it "Daycoa." In honor of the original name, we have created the Arkikosa Panel: Indigenous and LatinX…
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Kehinde Andrews in conversation with Rickie Clark TRBF introduces Kehinde Andrews, the UK’s first professor of Black Studies, at Birmingham City University where he led the establishment of the first Black Studies programme in Europe, the Chair of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity and editor in chief of Make It Plain. He is the…
From haunted histories and dark fiction to sweeping family sagas and road trip reckonings, these authors explore how Texas stories resonate far beyond state lines. Toby LeBlanc, Phil Oakley, Nathan Nipper, and E. R. Bills bring together fiction and nonfiction that wrestle with memory, morality, and identity. Their work shows how telling Texas is, in…
Authors José Graciano García, Marcela Fuentes, and Richard Gonzales share stories rooted in heritage, resilience, and imagination. This conversation explores how Indigenous and LatinX perspectives enrich literature, preserving tradition while shaping bold new narratives.