Mother And Daughter Share Breast Cancer Diagnosis In ‘The Death Of A Jaybird’
Not only does Savage discover a malignant mass embedded in her breast tissue, she is simultaneously experiencing the breast cancer walk of her mother Cheryl,...
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New Book Explores Black Women’s Pathways To Academic Leadership Amid Challenges In Higher Education
In the face of ongoing challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education, a new book has been released, offering exploration of experiences and challenges...
Author James McBride Awarded $50,000 Kirkus Prize In Fiction For ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’
The winners of the Kirkus Prize each receive $50,000 in addition to the notoriety that comes with being named a Kirkus Prize award winning author....
‘Daddy Was A Number Runner’ Author Louise Meriwether Dies At 100
Here's to the life of an influential Black woman in literature....
Actor Omar Epps Unpacks His Latest Dystopian Sci-Fi Novel In Exclusive Interview
Omar Epps has successfully trasitikoned from actor to author. Read more about his latest project....
7 Black AF Books We’re Checking Out In 2023
A good story, cocktail, and refreshments are pure satisfaction for many book lovers out there....
HBCU Notebooks Launch For Students And Alumni To Show Pride
Her newly released HBCU notebooks are for the Black writers who want to show pride for their alma maters. ...
Black Women Of ‘BookTok’ Nominated In First-Ever TikTok Book Awards
Readers are being called upon to vote for their favorite literary works and creators....
Black Athlete, First Blind Paralympian To Win 5 Medals, Releases New Book About Vision
Gillette, who is 38 years old, has shown the world that vision – the kind that provides direction and inspires innovative thinking – unlocks the...
Deborah Roberts Reflects on Childhood, New Book, and Advice She Would Give Her Young Self
Roberts believes the time is now to shine a bright light on the life-changing work of educators with the release of her new book, "Lessons...