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Taraji P. Henson shares an empowering message in new children’s book

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Ketanji Brown Jackson says memoir will be released in September

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MLK’s granddaughter Yolanda Renee King pens children’s book in hopes of inspiring change

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12 books to keep Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy alive year-round

From preschool primers to Martin Luther King Jr.’s essential speeches, these books confirm his eternal relevance.
/ January 15, 2024

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says tale of him firing a gun at school that’s recounted in his book didn’t actually happen

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says tale of him firing a gun at school that’s recounted in his book didn’t actually happen.
/ January 9, 2024
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Miss USA Cheslie Kryst to posthumously publish a book with the help of her mother

History-making pageant queen Cheslie Kryst announced a book before her tragic death in 2022.
/ January 5, 2024
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Find your next favorite read with the best of Black BookTok

If you hope to tuck into a great book this season, here are 10 Black BookTokers to follow.
/ December 25, 2023
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Gift like theGrio: Books beautiful enough for their coffee tables

Stumped on what to get? Don’t underestimate the beauty of a great coffee table book — theGrio has some Black-centric suggestions!
/ December 19, 2023
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Author who wrote bad book reviews for authors of color via fake accounts dropped by publisher

An author will no longer have her book published in 2024 after she was found to be review bombing fellow writers on Goodreads for months.
/ December 16, 2023
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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