Books

An exclusive excerpt from Tre Johnson’s Black Genius explores how Black students redefine brilliance through “streemal education.”
Tre Johnson
/ August 19, 2025
The National Association of Black Bookstores, What is The National Association of Black Bookstores?, NAB2, theGrio.com
The National Association of Black Bookstores is a first-of-its-kind national organization dedicated to uplifting Black-owned bookstores.
/ August 7, 2025
Kamala Harris 107 Days, Kamala Harris book, Kamala Harris memoire, Kamala Harris new book, 107 Days book theGrio.com
Kamala Harris will reflect on her groundbreaking — and brief — run for the White House in her candid new…
/ July 31, 2025
A'Lelia Walker Joy Goddess A'Lelia Bundles
Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter, A’Lelia Walker, steps into the spotlight in a new biography by A’Lelia Bundles, that celebrates her
/ July 18, 2025
James, books, theGrio.com
Percival Everett's retelling of Mark Twain's “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a nominee for the 20th Dayton Literary Peace…
/ July 15, 2025
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ketanji Brown Jackson's memoir, Black authors, Black memoirs, theGrio.com
“Lovely One” was published by Random House in September and briefly topped the New York Times bestseller list.
/ June 21, 2025
From speculative fiction to steamy romances, and everything in between, these new Black titles will keep you turning the page.
/ June 19, 2025
Weirdo Tony Weaver Jr. Black fatherhood, books about Black fatherhood, Books for young Black boys, Books for Black fathers, Father's day books theGrio.com
Tony Weaver Jr.'s "Weirdo" is an award-winning book every Black boy (and his father) should read this Father’s Day.
/ June 15, 2025
Michelle Obama The Look, Michelle obama new book, Michelle Obama books, Michelle Obama style, Michelle obama fashion theGrio.com
“The Look is about confidence, identity and the power of authenticity,” Michelle Obama’s new book comes out Nov. 4.
/ June 5, 2025
Karine Jean-Pierre, theGrio.com
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has a book coming that looks at President Biden's decision not to run for reelection.
/ June 4, 2025
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Black authors, AP News, theGrio.com
The prolific writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, originally from Kenya, died at 87 in Bedford, Georgia on Wednesday, May 28.
/ May 30, 2025
Monique Rodriquez, Mielle Organics, The Glory in Your Story, Black authors, Black memoirs, theGrio.com
Monique Rodriguez, the founder of Mielle Organics, opens up about her journey with the release of her first book.
/ April 16, 2025