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August 24, 2021
Charles Bell interviewed 55 students who claim they received harsh school suspensions which led to repercussions for parents.
Featured
May 9, 2021
The children’s fiction book “Ghost Boys” by Jewell Parker Rhodes was used in one fifth grade class at a school…
News
January 31, 2021
The African American Children’s Book Fair, one of the nation's oldest and largest Black children's book fairs will be virtual…
News
December 7, 2020
The vibrant children’s book, "Dear Little Black Girl" by Christina Hammond, is filled with affirmations and beautiful illustrations.
Entertainment
August 27, 2020
Netflix just dropped the trailer for its upcoming series 'Bookmarks: Celebrating Voices' featuring Lupita Nyong'o, Misty Copeland, and more.
News
February 6, 2020
After "literarcy black face" criticism, Barnes & Noble will no longer move forward with plans to include people of color…
Entertainment
January 15, 2020
Veteran broadcast journalist, Ed Gordon, has brought together the conversations he's had into one, new, thought-provoking collection.
Entertainment
March 14, 2019
For her third novel, The Hundred Wells of Salaga, Ayesha Harruna Attah explores pre-colonial Ghana through the eyes of two…
Entertainment
March 6, 2019
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are 20 new and upcoming releases from Black women authors that you should…
News
December 21, 2018
This year, we needed a list of Black books more than ever to escape the maddening news cycle, enlighten ourselves,…
Opinion
October 26, 2018
Writer Ayaana Marie loved The Hate U Give and wanted to feel the same for the movie, but things did…
News
December 19, 2017
When I see a Black writer, editor, or publisher creating quality work, I make sure to put my coins there.
Black History Month
December 25, 2015
The year 2015 proved to be a big year for black authors. Books by the likes of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Toni…
Black History Month
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Tananarive Due is a writer, and now film producer, working tirelessly to bring images of blacks in…
Lifestyle
December 5, 2013
VIDEO - His latest work, 'Letters to an Incarcerated Brother,' is the final installment in a series of inspirational texts…
Books
September 16, 2013
This month, New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan returns with her latest novel, Who Asked You? It’s a stirring…
Lifestyle
September 6, 2013
REVIEW - In his latest book, 'The Good Lord Bird,' bestselling author James McBride offers a comedic portrait of John…
Lifestyle
July 9, 2013
James Brown may forever be known as the hardest working man in show business; but, when it comes to bestselling…
Opinion
June 29, 2013
ESSAY - Many of us thought about Butler, who died in 2006, on her recent June 22 birthday -- but…
Lifestyle
June 27, 2013
POSTSCRIPT'D - In 'Black Like Me' John Howard Griffin describes how he stepped out of the comforts of his white…