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September 14, 2010

Obama children's book 'Of Thee I Sing' out Nov. 16

NEW YORK (AP) - Random House children's president and publisher Chip Gibson lauded the new Obama book, which is intended…
September 7, 2010

Terry McMillan makes welcome return with 'Waiting to Exhale' sequel

theGRIO Q&A - theGrio caught up with Terry McMillan on the eve of her big book tour to discuss exhaling…
May 19, 2010

Blair Underwood unveils new ‘vook’ venture

VIDEO - It's a novel, 'From Cape Town with Love', the third part of a detective series and features a…
March 16, 2010

Todd Bridges buries troubled past in ‘Killing Willis’ (VIDEO)

VIDEO - 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Todd Bridges shares how he overcame drug addiction and self-hatred in his new book, 'Killing…
February 10, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Malcolm Gladwell, author and pop-sociologist

TheGrio's 100 - How the man with a funny Afro came to be one of the country's most sought-after intellectuals...
February 1, 2010

TheGrio's 100: Byron Pitts, from illiteracy to world-class journalist

TheGrio's 100 - Functionally illiterate until age 12, nothing in Byron Pitts' background suggested that he'd become an Emmy award-winning…
December 1, 2009

Cornel West talks to theGrio about his new memoir (VIDEO)

Cornel West calls his new memoir, "Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud," his "most unique work yet."
August 29, 2009

Author, musician discusses Katrina’s legacy in New Orleans

VIDEO - Ned Sublette speaks about being an author, historian, and musician who lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for the…
July 24, 2009

Author E. Lynn Harris dies at age 54

E. Lynn Harris, a pioneer of gay black fiction and a literary entrepreneur who rose from self-publishing to best-selling status,…
July 24, 2009

Best-Selling author E. Lynn Harris dies at 54

Essence tells us about the life of the author and his untimely demise. Renown author E. Lynn Harris passed away
February 2, 2009

Profile of author Toni Morrison