Books

Misty Copeland thegrio.com
Misty Copeland's new book "Black Ballerinas" tells the story of unsung dancers who are just now being recognized.
/ January 7, 2022
Its creator, Chris-Tia Donaldson, died in November at age 42, but her legacy and brand live on through the TGIN…
/ January 4, 2022
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Hannah-Jones said she's clear-eyed about forcing a reckoning around this nation's self-image.
/ December 29, 2021
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Stacey Abrams is releasing new children’s book ahead of her second run for governor of Georgia. The politician lost her…
/ December 27, 2021
In "Harlem Shuffle," Whitehead "brilliantly weaves crime fiction, family drama and political history," opines Carole V. Bell.
/ December 20, 2021
books thegrio.com
The list of Best Books of 2021 drew a backlash in the comments section from readers who declared the choices…
/ December 6, 2021
Janelle Monáe thegrio.com
Janelle Monáe has announced the 2022 release of a sci-fi anthology book, 'The Memory Librarian,' based off her album, 'Dirty…
/ December 3, 2021
Stacey Johnson-Batiste thegrio.com
Stacey Johnson-Batiste, a lifelong friend of Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke with theGrio about her new book reflecting on their…
/ December 3, 2021
Serena Williams thegrio.com
Serena Williams is releasing her first children's book as the tennis star announced 'The Adventures of Qai Qai' this week.
/ December 2, 2021
Broadwater's 1982 conviction was overturned last week after authorities determined there were serious flaws in his prosecution.
/ December 1, 2021
Raekwon thegrio.com
Raekwon is releasing his life story via the memoir, 'From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang…
/ November 30, 2021
George M. Johnson All Boys Aren't Blue
George M. Johnson says push to remove "All Boys Aren't Blue" from libraries is erasure driven by anti-queerness and anti-Blackness.
/ November 15, 2021