Books

Publisher removes Rosa Parks race x Gov. Ron DeSantis
At least one textbook publisher removed mentions of Rosa Parks’ race in what they called an effort to adhere to Florida’s guidelines.
/ March 21, 2023
American singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe performing on stage with her guitar and Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Cardiff, Wales, November 1957. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Journalist Cheryl Wills’ new book “Isn’t Her Grace Amazing!” shares how Black women gospel singers like Sister Rosetta Tharpe changed history.
/ March 20, 2023
Winfrey relied on the same instincts she has always drawn upon: Does the story move her? Does she think about it for days after?
/ March 14, 2023
The university’s tribute included guest speakers such as President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
/ March 7, 2023
Black TikTok, Harry Potter, HBCUs, HAMU, Harry Potter Legacy, Hogwarts, J.K. Rowling, social media, theGrio.com
What’s more magical than Black creativity? The virtual halls of J.K. Rowlings’ fictional school are now filled with Black TikTok magic.
/ March 3, 2023
Trevor Noah, Trevor Noah book, Born a Crime, Black authors, Black books, theGrio.com
After a successful seven-year run on “The Daily Show,” bestselling author Trevor Noah has penned a book for readers of all ages.
/ March 2, 2023
Willard Motley, Black authors, Knock on Any Door, Archibald Motley, Humphrey Bogart, theGrio.com
Willard Motley, a Black writer from Chicago, has been largely ignored by scholars of literature, particularly of Black and gay writers.
/ February 28, 2023