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Best-selling author Marc Lamont Hill says ‘We Still Here’ in his latest book on impacts of COVID-19

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Yusef Salaam writing memoir about his wrongful imprisonment

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Barack Obama’s memoir sells over 887,000 copies in 1 day

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Kamala Harris books surge in popularity after election

Books by and about Kamala Harris proved to be a popular purchase following the election, with four books on Amazon’s…
/ November 9, 2020

How husband and wife duo are using the power of imagery to celebrate Black beauty

A celebration of Black hair is at the forefront of the latest photography book by husband and wife duo Reg…
/ October 22, 2020
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New cookbook from Chef Marcus Samuelsson sheds light on little-known history of Black cooking

The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food, a new cookbook by Chef Marcus Samuelsson, explores history and…
/ October 20, 2020

Mike Johnson on new book ‘Making The Love You Want,’ finding self-love and support for BLM

Mike Johnson is unpacking his self-love journey, and adding published author to his resume, with the release of Making The…
/ October 1, 2020

The stakes are high in NYT bestselling-author Mychal Denzel Smith’s latest book

Among the many books of its kind, scrambling desperately to explain 2020, Mychael Denzel Smith's "Stakes Is High" sets itself…
/ September 22, 2020
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First volume of Barack Obama’s memoir coming Nov. 17

The first volume of former President Barack Obama’s memoir is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day.
/ September 17, 2020

Book publishing insiders reveal systemic racism in industry: ‘I was tossed out like the trash’

Black, indigenous, and people of color have had an arduous fight to make their mark in book publishing, a fight…
/ September 9, 2020

Elizabeth Acevedo is writing the stories Black-Latinx diaspora deserves

Elizabeth Acevedo is speaking on her journey to becoming an author and what Afro-Latinidad and negritude mean to her and…
/ August 25, 2020

Black-owned bookstores want action after influx in business

A renewed focus on social justice caused sales to soar at Black-owned bookstores as customers seek out books from their…
/ August 23, 2020

Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges writes children’s book

Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges has written a children’s book with a candid telling of the past and positive message…
/ August 14, 2020
SiriusXM Broadcasts "Say It Loud...With Your Vote" Midterm Election Special From The World Famous Apollo Theater On November 1, 2018 In New York City.

‘The End of White Politics’ sheds light on future of Democratic party

From the power in identity politics to the danger in moderate politics, Zerlina Maxwell writes with clarity and wisdom in…
/ August 3, 2020

Finding Black joy in romance novels

Between COVID-19 and police violence, I’ve seen more than enough Black death. What we need more of is Black people…
/ July 23, 2020