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In “Grant Me Vision,” Sabrina Greenlee, Mom of DeAndre Hopkins, Explains Why She Forgave the Person Who Did The Unthinkable to Her
The Root spoke with Sabrina Greenlee about her candid new memoir
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NFL Mom, Acid-Attack Victim On How To Tell A True and Traumatic Story
The Root talked to Sabrina Greenlee, author, activist and mother of NFL star DeAndre Hopkins, on what it took to bring her new memoir “Grant Me Vision” to life
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July 2024 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
A memoir from an inspiring NFL mom and an illustrated guide to Pilates from Chuck D? Yes, please!
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Must-Read Juneteenth Books for the Entire Family
Colorful children’s picture books, gripping historical fiction and more are on our must-read list this Juneteenth
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Is ‘Seinfeld’s’ Michael Richards Asking For Forgiveness For that Racist Rant So He Can Sell Books?
By the way, he’s promoting a new book, which might have something to do with his half-apology media tour.
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Stop Making Black Kids Read These Old-Timey Books. Consider These Black Books Instead
Give your kids’ reading list an upgrade with these titles instead
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June 2024 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
A new Walter Mosley mystery, the secrets of African holistic healing and a collection of poems about Black womanhood are on our list of best beach reads.
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New Book Answers the Question, “What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU in the South?”
“Blood at the Root” brings diversity to the fantasy genre
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Whoopi Goldberg, Willow Smith and Tiffany Haddish Bring Us the Black Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Month
From moving memoirs to historical fiction, May 2024 has something for everyone.
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New Book Reveals Miss USA’s Final Text Before Suicide, Mother’s Heartbreaking Response
Cheslie Kryst’s mother, April Simpkins, hopes the book will help others who are suffering.