Books

At the U.N., the 23-year-old poet recited “An Ode We Owe” in hopes of bringing all nations together to tackle…
/ September 19, 2022
George Floyd
A biography of the late George Floyd, “His Name Is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial…
/ September 18, 2022
A new book club in Chicago bring Black men together for camaraderie and conversation about art, books, food and culture.
/ September 16, 2022
Oprah Winfrey selects a memoir by Jarvis Jay Masters, currently on death row in California's San Quentin State Prison, for…
/ September 13, 2022
J. Dillard children's books theGrio.com
Barber and children's book author J. Dilliard discusses his popular series, being a “barberpreneur,” and his advice for aspiring authors.
/ September 11, 2022
Bridges, a 6-year-old first-grader, walked past jeering crowds of whites and racially segregated schools in New Orleans in 1960.
/ September 6, 2022
Morrison's "The Bluest Eye,” and “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe were among the 41 books removed from Keller…
/ August 18, 2022
Salman Rushdie's stabbing reveals the power of religious zealotry. He's one of the greatest writers alive.
/ August 15, 2022
The book's title is inspired by the 1920 W.E.B. Du Bois essay, “The Souls of White Folk,” which examined the…
/ August 2, 2022
COP26 Adaptation, Loss and Damage - Day Nine
Former U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled his 2022 summer playlist, including songs from Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Burna Boy and others.
/ July 27, 2022
Former first lady Michelle Obama will release a book this fall titled “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times.”
/ July 21, 2022
Dr. Gates and the Oxford English Dictionary have joined forces to compile the Oxford Dictionary of African American English, due…
/ July 21, 2022