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How a Mother-Daughter Duo Grew Their Fashion Line from LA Home Atelier to New York Fashion Week to the Aisles of Target Nationwide
In this Q&A with House of Aama co-founders, Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka tell stories of the African diaspora through style, now more accessible than ever.
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Head of the Class: Famous Black HBCU Alumni
Taraji P. Henson, Megan Thee Stallion and our very own VP are among more than a few notable HBCU grads.
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Black Celebrity Look-Alikes That Will Make You Do a Double Take
It's hard to deny the uncanny resemblances between these stars.
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If You Liked ‘The Color Purple,’ You’ll Love These Books
'The Women of Brewster Place,' 'The Vanishing Half' and 'Homegoing' are just a few of the powerful stories that you won't be able to put down.
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If You Read One Book This Juneteenth, Make it Zora Neale Hurston’s “Barracoon”
Zora Neale Hurston's book is the perfect reminder of why we celebrate.
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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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Even More Black Women Writers We Love
As Women's History Month reaches its midpoint, we thought we'd look back at some phenomenal Black writers who've paved the way and influenced culture.
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A Supersized List of March 2023 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
Colin Kaepernick, Daymond John and Debra Lee are just a few of the authors on our must-read list for March 2023.
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15 of Our Favorite Books on Black Romance [UPDATED]
With Valentine's Day approaching, we've added even more titles to our list of books all about Black love