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Gift like theGrio: Books beautiful enough for their coffee tables

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Gift like theGrio: Black-centric books to inspire and heal

From celebrity come-up stories to faith-based meditations, these Black-centric books will support a new year of inspiration and healing.
/ December 14, 2023
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Gift like theGrio: Gift empathy with Black biographies and memoirs

2023 was an incredible year for Black memoirs and biographies — and theGrio has recommendations everyone can relate to!
/ December 12, 2023

Biography of the late Rep. John Lewis that draws upon 100s of interviews will be published next fall

An upcoming bio of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will draw upon the civil rights activist’s FBI files and materials from…
/ December 10, 2023
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Gift like theGrio: For the aunts, uncles, sis-cos, bro-cos and grown folks in your life

What do we give the grown folks who give so much to the family dynamic? TheGrio has a few ideas,…
/ December 9, 2023
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Gift like theGrio: Boost literacy with Black-centric books for kids and teens

Want to foster a love of reading this holiday season? From picture books to YA novels, theGrio has recommendations for…
/ December 7, 2023
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A new comic book celebrates music icon Tina Turner

TidalWave’s 22-page graphic novel details every nuance of the Queen of Rock and Roll’s triumphant story
/ November 25, 2023
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With ‘American Negra,’ theGrio’s Natasha Alford embraces identity politics

In her debut memoir, Natasha S. Alford explores what it means to be young, gifted, and an "American Negra."
/ November 20, 2023