Books

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…
/ March 20, 2023
Winfrey relied on the same instincts she has always drawn upon: Does the story move her? Does she think about…
/ 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…
/ 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…
/ 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…
/ February 28, 2023
Ian Fleming, James Bond 007 author
Ian Fleming Publications Ltd has edited out racist references in several James Bond novels, with plans to reissue them in…
/ February 27, 2023
Viola Davis Grammys Red Carpet theGrio.com
Viola Davis and the project led by Nikole Hannah-Jones are among the nominees for prizes at the annual Audie Awards.
/ February 26, 2023
A review of new editions of Dahl’s books shows that some passages relating to weight, mental health, gender and race…
/ February 19, 2023
Two leading young adult authors have a seven-figure deal to write a pair of novels centered on Black, queer characters.
/ February 18, 2023
Amanda Gorman's next literary project is a collaboration with a prize-winning illustrator for a children's book coming out this fall.
/ February 16, 2023
Friday I'm in Love, Camryn Garrett, LGBTQ, YA novels, Black authors, Gen Z authors, theGrio.com
“Friday I’m In Love” author Camryn Garrett wants readers of her novels to celebrate themselves and embrace change.
/ February 14, 2023