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Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse
July 19, 2022
Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, owned by Ariell R. Johnson, became a hub for Black creatives and Black nerds in Philadelphia.
July 6, 2022
The bestselling author and television writer talks about damaging Black male myths in his latest book, 'Black Boy Smile: A…
Anti-H-Bomb Demo
July 5, 2022
Singer P.P. Arnold makes allegations that she was raped by Ike Turner in the 1960s in her forthcoming memoir, 'Soul…
July 4, 2022
Whether you celebrate the Fourth of July, Juneteenth, or both, let these books inspire your quest for independence.
The Reset with Coach Tish thegrio.com
July 2, 2022
“There’s no luck for how we get things done,” says bestselling author Minda Harts on this week's episode of 'The…
June 28, 2022
As their actions have demonstrated, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are all about their independence from expectation.
June 17, 2022
"There are places where people find their identities and find their friends," said a patron, "and Eso Won was one…
June 15, 2022
The American Booksellers Association, the trade group for independent bookstore owner, has experienced a year of solid growth and greater…
June 8, 2022
Oprah Winfrey has chosen 19-year-old Leila Mottley's “Nightcrawling,” a debut novel about a young Black woman from East Oakland, for next book…
banning Black literature, theGrio.com
June 2, 2022
Book displays targeting topics such as Cajun heritage, Pride Month or Black History Month are prohibited indefinitely at public libraries…
May 23, 2022
Jeff Manning designed the cover of "Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem" as a tribute to women in…
13th Annual ADCOLOR Conference and Awards – Awards
May 18, 2022
Jones shares her story on the latest episode of theGrio's podcast, Acting Up, ahead of her new book, published this…
May 17, 2022
Comedian Tiffany Haddish is speaking out about the release of her first children's book titled "Layla, the Last Black Unicorn."
May 6, 2022
Akim Aliu wrote “Akim Aliu Dreamer: Growing Up Black in the World of Hockey,” the graphic novel due out in…
April 26, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to sign legislation that would ban educational literature deemed inappropriate for children. 
April 25, 2022
After releasing her highly anticipated memoir, Academy Award-winner Viola Davis sat down with Oprah Winfrey in a new special.
Viola Davis thegrio.com
April 22, 2022
Viola Davis' latest honor is for her writing. The Oscar winner's upcoming memoir, “Finding Me,” is Oprah Winfrey's new book…
April 21, 2022
"Speak, Young Brown People, Speak. We Are Listening!" has stories from 16 girls who write about poverty, racism, sexism and…
April 13, 2022
In her new memoir set to release later this month, Viola Davis opens up about growing up in poverty and…
Tiffany Haddish theGrio.com
March 25, 2022
The collection of essays will be Haddish's second release following her bestselling 2017 memoir, 'The Last Black Unicorn.'