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Black History Month, Culture

Books Black People Need To Buy Now Before They’re Banned

With Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, an increase in book bans is a serious threat.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

November 24, 2024
Entertainment, It’s Lit

Must Read Books That Inspired Oscar-Worthy Films

From Hidden Figures to The Color Purple, as Oscar night approaches, we look at books by Black authors hat inspired great (sometimes) films

By

Angela Johnson

Published

March 12, 2023
Hidden Figures Is Margot Lee Shetterly’s 1st Book, Which Proves #BlackGirlMagic Knows No Limits

Imagine sitting down to write your first book, selling the idea to a publisher and then having that book proposal optioned for a movie. What?! This is the true story of Margot Lee Shetterly. She is the black woman who helped bring Hidden Figures to life. Hidden Figures is the amazing but previously untold story…

By

Danielle Young

Published

January 6, 2017