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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
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Michelle Obama is Back With a New Book and I, For One, Can’t Wait
The highly-anticipated book, “THE LIGHT WE CARRY: Overcoming in Uncertain Times,” is scheduled to be released on November 15, 2022
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Children’s Book Helps Black Girls Learn to Love Their Natural Hair
Anita Grant’s Hello Hair is inspired by some of the most popular hair magazines of the 90s.