Leigh Newman on Margo Jefferson’s Negroland

By Leigh Newman

In the days leading up to the March 17 announcement of the 2015 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Leigh Newman on autobiography finalist Margo Jefferson's “Negroland”

Elizabeth Taylor on George Hodgman’s “Bettyville”

By Elizabeth Taylor

In the days leading up to the March 17 announcement of the 2015 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Elizabeth Taylor offers an appreciation of

Kate Tuttle on Sam Quinones’ “Dreamland”

By Kate Tuttle

In the days leading up to the March 17 announcement of the 2015 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Kate Tuttle offers an appreciation of

Mary Ann Gwinn on Jill Leovy’s “Ghettoside”

By Mary Ann Gwinn

In the days leading up to the March 17 announcement of the 2015 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Mary Ann Gwinn offers an appreciation of

Tess Taylor on Leo Damrosch’s “Eternity’s Sunrise”

By Tess Taylor

In the days leading up to the March 17 announcement of the 2015 NBCC award winners, Critical Mass highlights the thirty finalists. Today, NBCC board member Tess Taylor on “Eternity's Sunrise: The Imaginative