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Entertainment, Entertainment

Did Tyler Perry Steal His ‘Mea Culpa Plot’ From Zane, The Queen of Black Erotica?

Some online have noticed similarities between Perry’s movie and a popular ’90s erotic thriller. Now the author is speaking out.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

March 6, 2024
Entertainment, It’s Lit

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.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

February 13, 2023
Entertainment, It’s Lit

‘I Love Writing Sex Scenes’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Rekindles the Romance With Tia Williams

The bestselling author of Seven Days in June explains why romance novels deserve a renaissance—with Black love at their center.

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

August 5, 2021
Black Love, Culture

If Erotic Literature Is Your Ministry, The Turn On Is a Blessing You Shouldn't Be Without

While this pandemic has deprived us of plenty, it’s also provided us with all the time in the world to devote ourselves to two pretty popular hobbies: reading books and having sex. And with its insightful explorations of the intricacies of having sex while Black, critically-acclaimed literary erotica podcast, The Turn On, has returned with…

By

Jay Connor

Published

April 9, 2021
Beauty + Style

Thanks to Drake, We Now Know Way More Than We Ever Needed to About ‘Erotic Timepieces’

Well, this gives new meaning to “takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” In his quest to remain the center of attention even in the midst of an entire NBA Finals series, Drake turned heads last week not only for his courtside antics but for wearing a $750,000 watch that proves that maybe money can…

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

June 18, 2019