It’s Lit
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Help The Root Select the Best Black Books of the Year
Our inaugural It’s Lit Awards recognizes Black excellence in books, and we want to hear from you!
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Great Black Autobiographies You Must Add to Your Reading List [UPDATED]
Check out these powerful autobiographies that tell the true stories behind some of our most influential Black Americans.
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What Ever Happened to Zane, The Queen of Black Erotica?
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we wondered what the racy writer has been up to.
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15 of Our Favorite Books on Black Romance [UPDATED]
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we’ve added even more titles to our list of books all about Black love
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Why Are Books Banned? Here’s Banned Book Author Ibram X. Kendi’s Take
Kendi, the author of “How To Be An Antiracist” shares his perspective on having his book banned.
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New Book Series Celebrates Why Children of Color Are Magic
In a partnership with Afro Unicorn®, Random House will release six original books in a variety of formats in both 2023 and 2024.
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Savvy Book Influencer Uses Instagram to Share Her Love of Black Literature
“I just want writers to get the flowers they deserve,” says Cree Myles, curator of the All Ways Black Instagram account.
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15 Books You Need to Read This Black History Month
This February, keep Black history alive with one of these important books