We’re back with a few more books Black Harvard students read when they were little. It’s funny, I read most of these books, but as an adult. Then again, I am not shocked that little Black children who were able to get into one of the best schools in the world were doing some serious reading…very early on.
Don Lemon Breaks Down How He’s Building His Media Empire
Lord of The Rings By J.R.R. Tolkien
Although Tolkien always claimed the book was not meant to be religious, the writer was a faithful Catholic, which arguably shaped the epic trilogy.
In this Dec. 8, 2014 file photo, Peter Jackson, director, co-writer and producer of the film trilogies “The Lord of the Rings and “The Hobbit,” takes a fan’s copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel “The Lord of the Rings” to sign following a ceremony honoring Jackson with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. “ Photo: AP Chris Pizzello
Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling
J.K. Rowling was a single mom on government assistance before she finished writing the Harry Potter novels. The book, which is about a boy wizard, has been read by children all over the world.
Bangkok, Thailand – July 16, 2019 : Harry Potter books are read by children across the world. Photo: Shutterstock wachiwit
The Alchemist By Paula Coelho
Did you know the author wrote this book about self destiny in two weeks? He was able to do that, he said, because the book was already written in his soul.
Millions of copies of the alchemist have been sold and read. Illustration: Shutterstock SamarPawar
To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee’s classic is still read by school children. The premise? Atticus Finch, a white attorney, defends a Black man on trial for molesting a white girl.
President and CEO of C-SPAN Brian Lamb (L) and Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (R) applaud Pulitzer Prize winner and “To Kill A Mockingbird” author Harper Lee before all three receive the 2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House November 5, 2007 in Washington, DC. The Medal of Freedom is given to those who have made remarkable contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, culture, or other private or public endeavors. Photo: Getty Images Chip Somodevilla
From U.S. airstrikes and political shakeups to celebrity scandals and AI disrupting jobs, 2026 has already delivered chaos that’s impossible to ignore — and we’ve rounded up 13 of the wildest moments so far …
The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series …
Kevin Mays, a former assistant basketball coach at California State University-Bakersfield, was charged with multiple felony counts including human trafficking …
Austin police are piecing together the motive behind Ndiaga Diagne, the Black man who killed three and injured over a dozen in a March 1 mass shooting …
Opinion: Sixty-one years after “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, we are once again watching the machinery of state violence turn toward Black and Brown communities …
Melyssa Ford is pulling back the curtain on her mental health journey, proving that sometimes, unconventional healing can help with unimaginable grief …
After a tweet calling out Black folks who avoid the summer sun went viral, a debate about loving one’s complexion versus colorism had the timeline on fire …
Though Teyana Taylor’s role in ‘One Battle After Another’ earned her an Oscar nomination, it looks like fans aren’t so hyped to see a spinoff of her character …
