Books

Black authors, Black Books, Black speculative fiction, Black fantasy novels, Black fantasy fiction, Black sci-fi novels, Black fiction, Black YA novels, Black YA books, Black queer authors, Black LGBTQ+ authors, theGrio,com
As speculative fiction gains popularity, author Terry J. Benton-Walker and others are centering Black culture in the fantasy genre.
/ October 27, 2023
Blacula, Black horror, Black graphic novels, Dracula, spooky season, graphic novels, scary graphic novels, blaxploitation, Rodney Barnes, Zombie Books, Black authors, Black books, Black horror books
Veteran screenwriter Rodney Barnes tells theGrio about his love of storytelling, turning “Blacula” into a graphic novel and more.
/ October 25, 2023
I Am Ruby Bridges --Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair has decided against having a separate catalog featuring books that have been banned around the country.
/ October 25, 2023
Michelle Obama Where the Wild Things Are, Michelle Obama audio book, Michelle Obama narrates banned books list theGrio.com
This holiday season, audiobook fans can listen to Michelle Obama narrate Maurice Sendak’s classic “Where the Wild Things Are.”
/ October 24, 2023
Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect.
/ October 21, 2023
Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey Christmas collaboration, Mariah Carey Barbie doll, Venus Williams' style, 15 percent pledge, Sephora, House of Aama, Nordstrom, Black fashion, Black style, theGrio.com
The week in style, the cast of “The Color Purple” covers Essence, Victoria’s Secret introduces adaptive lingerie, and more.
/ October 21, 2023
Ayahuasca, plant medicine, La Vida Divine Healing Institute, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, WIllow Smith, Trey Smith, theGrio.com
The founders of a Black-owned ayahuasca retreat based in Ecuador discuss plant medicine and the benefits of doing it with those you love. 
/ October 20, 2023