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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
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Zora Neale Hurston Personifies Black Girl Magic
It’s well past time to give her the flowers she deserves.
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In Her Last Book, Valerie Boyd Amplifies the Voices of Black Writers
With Bigger Than Bravery, the legendary writer/editor assembled a powerful coalition of Black voices, including Alice Walker, Pearl Cleage and Deesha Philyaw.
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Candice Hoyes on Sharing Her Unique Influences at The Root 100 2022 Celebration
The R&B singer discusses her creative influences and the significance of performing at the Apollo Theater.
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Madea Goes to College? Emory University Reveals New Course Inspired by Tyler Perry
The first-of-its-kind course is available to first-year students.
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Viola Davis Told Y’all The Woman King Isn’t a History Lesson. So, Here are Some Facts
The movie gave us a peek into Dahomey’s slave trade, but this is the story behind how it started.
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Tyler Perry Responds to Spike Lee’s Years Old Critique That He Makes ‘Coonery Buffoonery’ With His Madea Movies
‘For me, I love the movies that I’ve done because they are the people that I grew up with that I represent,’ Perry explained.
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9 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This July
Summer days are meant for reading. Here are some great titles coming your way in July.
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New Zora Neale Hurston Anthology to Be Released in 2022, Titled You Don’t Know Us Negroes
The previously unpublished collection of essays was edited by The Root’s co-founder Henry Louis Gates Jr., along with M. Genevieve West.