African-American Authors

New York Times best-selling author, Angie Thomas, on the inspiration behind the novel ‘The Hate U Give’

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Tananarive Due, writer brings black fantasy heroes to the screen

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Hill Harper discusses new book, 'Letters to an Incarcerated Brother'

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Terry McMillan talks new book, ‘Who Asked You?’

This month, New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan returns with her latest novel, Who Asked You? It’s a stirring look at a slew of issues plaguing the African-American community…
/ September 16, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

James McBride’s ‘The Good Lord Bird’ renders comical, human portraits of famous fighters against slavery

REVIEW – In his latest book, ‘The Good Lord Bird,’ bestselling author James McBride offers a comedic portrait of John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and the culture of abolitionists through his hilarious, humanizing portrayals…
/ September 6, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

This week’s book list: ‘Black Like Me,’ ‘White Like Me,’ and more

POSTSCRIPT’D – In ‘Black Like Me’ John Howard Griffin describes how he stepped out of the comforts of his white life into the belly of the beast of racism during the 1950s in the deep South…
/ June 27, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Hue-Man, one of Harlem's literary landmarks, forced to close

theGRIO VIDEO – One of the largest independent black-owned bookstores is closing it’s doors after serving the Harlem community for 10 years…
/ July 23, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Neo soul singer Ledisi shares inspiration in new book 'Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love & Power'

theGRIO Q&A – The powerhouse vocal diva, who has been compared to Tina Turner in terms of her vitality — and Ella Fitzgerald for her vocal range — sat down with theGrio to discuss how readers of her first book can find ‘Peace, Love & Power’ through loving their natural selves.
/ July 11, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s summer 2012 books round-up: Great beach reading on black love, African-American history and more!

theGRIO REPORT – Whether you are looking for words of wisdom from a top chef or a former of secretary of state — or perhaps a little history or just a great story — theGrio has your summer 2012 reading list covered…
/ July 5, 2012