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I Am Ruby Bridges --Scholastic Book Fair

Scholastic apologizes for segregating books at children’s book fairs

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Michelle Obama Where the Wild Things Are, Michelle Obama audio book, Michelle Obama narrates banned books list theGrio.com

Michelle Obama to voice special edition of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

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Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an ‘intimate’ and ‘open-hearted’ memoir

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Black in style: Mariah Carey and Law Roach get into the holiday spirit

The week in style, the cast of “The Color Purple” covers Essence, Victoria’s Secret introduces adaptive lingerie, and more.
/ October 21, 2023
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Jada and Will experienced ayahuasca as a family. Are they onto something?

The founders of a Black-owned ayahuasca retreat based in Ecuador discuss plant medicine and the benefits of doing it with…
/ October 20, 2023
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James

LeBron James set to release another ‘inspirational’ children’s book

James' latest, he says, "is about believing in yourself and all the amazing things you’re capable of, which no one…
/ October 20, 2023
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‘Don’t try this at home,’ Jada Pinkett Smith teases a possible relationship book with Will Smith

A “sloppy public experiment," Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have reportedly explored the idea of co-authoring a book about their…
/ October 19, 2023
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The new novel ‘There’s No Way I’d Die First’ aims to make the Black girl the final girl

Author Lisa Springer sits down with theGrio to discuss her spooky season release and the nuances of Black horror.
/ October 19, 2023
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Will Smith breaks his silence on Jada Pinkett Smith’s memoir

The actor said he was “shocked” by parts of Pinkett Smith’s memoir, “Worthy” — and admits to "emotional blindness."
/ October 17, 2023
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6 fascinating things from Jada Pinkett Smith’s memoir that you likely haven’t heard yet

Yes, you've already heard about the marriage woes and the Oscar slap, but there is so much more going on…
/ October 17, 2023
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Deion Sanders’ advice book ‘Elevate and Dominate’ to be published in March

The NFL and college football Hall of Famer is now head coach of college's Colorado Buffaloes.
/ October 17, 2023
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Jada Pinkett Smith talks ‘Worthy’ with ‘Writing Black’

As her memoir “Worthy” hits shelves, Jada Pinkett Smith tells theGrio she didn’t write it to set the record straight.
/ October 17, 2023
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Jada Pinkett Smith unveils new details about her relationship with Tupac

From hair loss to a proposal from prison, Jada Pinkett Smith's new memoir gives new insight into her relationship with…
/ October 16, 2023

James McBride wins $50,000 Kirkus Prize for fiction for ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’

James McBride’s “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” a novel set in an eclectic Pennsylvania town in the 1930s, won…
/ October 14, 2023
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Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about healing and how she’s supporting husband Will after the Oscars slap

The actress is opening up about her marriage, ongoing journey with mental health and healing, and the slap.
/ October 11, 2023