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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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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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In her debut memoir, Natasha S. Alford explores what it means to be young, gifted, and an "American Negra."
/ November 20, 2023
Paris Woods, financial expert and author of “The Black Girl’s Guide to Financial Freedom” gives tips on how to become…
/ November 16, 2023
Rice is celebrated in different ways all around the world and Chef JJ’s new cookbook is highlighting the popular grain.
/ November 16, 2023
The medals, presented by the American Library Association, are given for fiction and nonfiction. Winners in each slot receive $5,000.
/ November 15, 2023
Former NBA player Dean Tolson overcame being illiterate and got his masters degree. He talks all about the journey in…
/ November 2, 2023
Rivers Solomon, Black horror, Black horror novels, Black speculative fiction, Black fiction, Black authors, Black books, Black fantasy novels, theGrio.com
With themes that hit eerily close to home, the novels of Rivers Solomon are ideal for spooky season and beyond.
/ October 31, 2023
Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick highlights an author she has long admired, Jesmyn Ward. “Let Us Descend” came out this week.
/ October 28, 2023
Spears' memoir, "The Woman in Me," reveals an encounter in which ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake used Black slang towards Ginuwine.
/ October 27, 2023
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As speculative fiction gains popularity, author Terry J. Benton-Walker and others are centering Black culture in the fantasy genre.
/ October 27, 2023
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Veteran screenwriter Rodney Barnes tells theGrio about his love of storytelling, turning “Blacula” into a graphic novel and more.
/ October 25, 2023