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6 Black Women Christian Authors You Should Know
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6 Black Women Christian Authors You Should Know

These writers are committed to empowering both Christian and secular audiences to reach for total life prosperity.
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Femi Fadugba Talks Netflix Grabbing His Debut Novel, Writing And Meeting Black Boys Where They Are

Physicist-turned-novelist Femi Faduga’s debut novel, “The Upper World” is a mind-bending, time-traveling YA work that has garnered a huge following, including Daniel Kaluuya.
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9 New Books We Can’t Wait To Read This Spring

The new season brings stories of passionate romance, powerful retellings of history, and stirring memoirs from successful women.
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19 Black Children's Books To Share With The Little Ones In Your Life

Bedtime, bath time, and playtime are all opportunities to share valuable lessons from these titles that will last a lifetime.
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19 Books We Can't Wait To Curl Up With This Fall

Black authors are asking tough questions using powerful stories, beautiful poetry, and spirited essays.
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After years as a secret romance novelist, the celebrated politico retires her pen name for her new novel 'While Justice Sleeps'
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9 Young Adult Novels We’re Excited About

Get your teen to take a break from doom scrolling and Fortnite with one of these relatable reads.
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Exclusive: Tamika Mallory Is Bringing A 'State Of Emergency' To Your Bookshelf

The activist's literary debut will be the first title from Charlamagne Tha God’s publishing imprint.
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Ijeoma Oluo’s New Book Explores Why Black America Is Tired of Mediocre White Men

In her new book, Oluo examines why white male mediocrity has been detrimental to Americans who don't fit those 2 specific demographics.
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Beyond The Gold: Deborah Riley Draper Revisits The Racial Wins At The 1936 Olympics In Updated Book
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Beyond The Gold: Deborah Riley Draper Revisits The Racial Wins At The 1936 Olympics In Updated Book

“Two Black women marched into the Nazi Stadium, their presence a clear demonstration of activism and Black feminism as we examine it through a current lens and in hindsight," said the filmmaker and author.
By Patrick J. Sauer · Aug 11, 2020
Curator of Cool Kimberly Drew Talks Owning Our Culture
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Curator of Cool Kimberly Drew Talks Owning Our Culture

The writer, fashion influencer and art activist is committed to championing for Black creatives.
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