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As the holiday season approaches, we're looking forward to some time to curl up with a good book
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We made a list of Black books beloved by readers everywhere, but that are also heavily targeted by conservatives
The singer/actress is now an author, dropping her first picture book "Mary Can!" in the spring.
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Omar Epps just wrote a new novel, so we decided to look at other Black celebs such as Whoopi Goldberg and 50 Cent…
"Nubia: The Awakening," the actor's first novel, drops November 8
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There are so many great new titles hitting the shelves in October we had to update it again.
The tennis icon just added bestselling children's book author to her multi-hyphenate list of accomplishments.
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We got a sneak peek at the cover of "Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Justice for All," which goes on sale in April 2023
This Banned Books Week, we look at who is trying to censor the books we read and why
These books are deeply personal, beautifully written and impossible to put down.
"I Am Ruby Bridges," is the story in her own words of the young Black girl who integrated a New Orleans school…
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Get ready for some great reads by old favorites and newcomers this September
Carla Hall, B. Smith, Marcus Samuelsson and more deliver delicious cookbooks that are a beautiful celebration of…
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Author Frederick Joseph and illustrator Nikkolas Smith discuss their forthcoming project with The Root.
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These titles are perfect to help kids head back into the classroom
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August is another hot month for books by Black authors. Check out some of the books with can't wait to read.
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These books prove it's never too early to share the love of reading with your little ones
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