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First Children’s Book About Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Hits Shelves This Spring
We got a sneak peek at the cover of "Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Justice for All," which goes on sale in April 2023
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You Must Know These Things About Book Bans
This Banned Books Week, we look at who is trying to censor the books we read and why
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New Children’s Book Teaches Young Readers an Important Lesson in Black History
"I Am Ruby Bridges," is the story in her own words of the young Black girl who integrated a New Orleans school district.
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A Huge List of Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This September [UPDATED}
Get ready for some great reads by old favorites and newcomers this September
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Black Cookbooks To Help You Spice Things Up in the Kitchen This Holiday Season
Carla Hall, B. Smith, Marcus Samuelsson and more deliver delicious cookbooks that are a beautiful celebration of Black cuisine
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Exclusive: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream Introduces an Inspiring New Hero to Our Favorite Universe
Author Frederick Joseph and illustrator Nikkolas Smith discuss their forthcoming project with The Root.
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Books by Black Authors to Help Your Kids Get Ready to Go Back to School
These titles are perfect to help kids head back into the classroom
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[UPDATED] We Found Even More Books by Black Authors You Should Read This Month
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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7 of My Favorite Children’s Picture Books by Black Authors
These books prove it's never too early to share the love of reading with your little ones
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Long-time HIV/AIDS Survivor Rae Lewis-Thorton Shares Her Deeply Personal Journey in New Memoir
We spoke with Rae Lewis-Thornton about "Unprotected," the story of the lasting impact abuse had on her well-being