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Sunny Hostin’s New Novel Opens The Door To A Real Black Beach Community
The Root spoke with The View co-host about her new beach read, “Summer on Sag Harbor.”
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Book Bans are Increasing, and Writers of Color are the Target
According to new data by The American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, 2022 was a record year for censorship
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The Root’s Top 14 Books of the Year Selected by You
As part of our 1st It’s Lit awards, you helped us pick the best memoirs, steamy romances, audiobooks and more.
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Chicago-Based Rapper McKinley Dixon Is Celebrating Black History Month By Honoring Black Women
The emcee discusses his new acoustic single “Tyler, Forever” and chronicling the Black experience.
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Savvy Book Influencer Uses Instagram to Share Her Love of Black Literature
“I just want writers to get the flowers they deserve,” says Cree Myles, curator of the All Ways Black Instagram account.
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You Must Know These Things About Book Bans
This Banned Books Week, we look at who is trying to censor the books we read and why
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Brooklyn Public Library Fights Anti-CRT Book Ban, Issues 5,000 Free Library Cards to Teens
The library’s program to provide access to banned books may run indefinitely.
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Texas School District Pulls the Bible, Black, and LGBTQ-Centered Books From Library Shelves
The Keller Independent School District has given parents and employees the power to flag books for review.