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October 1, 2013

African-American children's books: A terrible incident shows — we need books celebrating black kids' hair

ESSAY - After the black barber called my son the n-word as the justification to shave him bald, I entered…
September 27, 2013

Oscar L. Harris: Renowned architect pens memoirs of his extraordinary journey to the top

theGRIO REPORT - Well-heeled Atlantans turned out in full force Thursday for the launch party of Oscar Harris' newly published…
September 16, 2013

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…
September 13, 2013

Attempt to ban ‘The Bluest Eye’ is beyond the pale

OPINION - Toni Morrison is literary royalty and though her work is fiction, it is rooted in real life, real…
September 6, 2013

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…
September 3, 2013

Fugitive slave inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ according to new study

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Clemson University professor is convinced that Harriet Beecher Stowe might not have written 'Uncle Tom's…
August 28, 2013

Gary Younge’s ‘The Speech’: New book tells backstory of ‘I Have a Dream’ address

theGRIO Q&A - Gary Younge's latest work reflects on critical moments leading up to King's powerful -- and unexpectedly iconic…
August 20, 2013

Elmore Leonard, author whose work inspired ‘Jackie Brown’, dead at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Elmore Leonard, a former adman who later became one of America's foremost crime writers, died Tuesday. He…
August 2, 2013

On ‘The Butler,’ and the legendary life of Eugene Allen

ESSAY - In my mind Eugene Allen’s story is nothing less than a hero’s tale, forming its own distinctly American…
July 22, 2013

‘The Snowy Day’: Children’s book with black protagonist is focus of exhibit

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — During the height of the civil rights movement, a gentle book about a black boy in a…
July 15, 2013

Zimmerman juror signed to write a book about the trial

An agent from Martin Literary Management has confirmed that juror B37 of the George Zimmerman trial has signed on to…
July 9, 2013

Zane: The hardest working woman in adult fiction

James Brown may forever be known as the hardest working man in show business; but, when it comes to bestselling…
July 7, 2013

There is nothing like the power of a woman who leads

ESSAY - I believe that God wants women to lead. If you listen to the small voice inside, you will…
July 6, 2013

Lil Wayne and Birdman's daughters debut as authors

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The teenage daughters of rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman are in New Orleans with their dads…
July 5, 2013

This week's book list: A look at Egypt's fight for freedom and more

POSTSCRIPT'D - We have Egypt on the Brinkby Tarek Osman, which takes us from the 1950s to Hosni Mubarak, and…
June 29, 2013

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

ESSAY - Many of us thought about Butler, who died in 2006, on her recent June 22 birthday -- but…
June 28, 2013

Paula Deen cookbook dropped by publisher

(AP) - Paula Deen's upcoming cookbook, currently the No. 1 seller on Amazon.com, has been dropped by its publisher...
June 27, 2013

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…
June 27, 2013

Paula Deen book sales soar, new release No. 1 on Amazon

NEW YORK (AP) - Paula Deen has been dropped by the Food Network and Wal-Mart, but book-buyers are standing by…
June 26, 2013

Watch your words! Life lessons in holding your tongue

ESSAY - Serena Williams’ remarks surrounding the Steubenville rape case, and more recently, her alleged comments regarding Maria Sharapova, give…