Black Authors

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June 29, 2013

And still sci-fi’s Octavia E. Butler rises: A graphic adaptation. A literary society. Is a ‘Kindred’ movie next?

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June 27, 2013

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

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June 26, 2013

Watch your words! Life lessons in holding your tongue

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June 21, 2013

‘Great pitch! But do the characters have to be black?’

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June 21, 2013

This week’s book list: From ‘World War Z,’ to dieting advice, and more

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June 13, 2013

This week’s book list: Looking back on the amazing careers of Dwight Gooden, Rita Moreno

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April 5, 2013

This week’s book list: Celebrating Maya Angelou’s birthday, her new book, March Madness and more

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March 28, 2013

This week’s book list: Honoring Chinua Achebe, the beauty of poetry, and more

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February 7, 2013

Grio books: Great reading for the start of Black History Month

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February 3, 2013

Ayana Mathis, author of 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie,' is 'stunned' by sudden fame

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February 1, 2013

Oprah Winfrey interviews 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie' author Ayana Mathis for 'Super Soul Sunday'

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November 9, 2012

Walter Mosley makes 'World Book Night' reading list

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July 16, 2012

African-American books: A must read for all Americans

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