9 Books To Celebrate The Spirit Of Juneteenth
Take some time to honor the spirit of our ancestors with these page-turners.
Here Are The 50 Must-Read Black Children’s And Young Adult Books Of The Past 50 Years
Teach your children, tweens and teens about life before iPads with these classics.
6 Books By Black Female Writers We're Loving Right Now
Check out our roundup of women-penned works that tackle important subjects from street harassment to intersectional feminism.
Bettye Kearse’s ‘The Other Madisons’ Connects Her Family To A Former U.S. President
Barack Obama became the first Black person to reach America’s highest office, but we’ve always had ties to it. Geneticist Bettye Kearse sheds light on her family’s relationship to President James Madison.
Nic Stone Introduces Us To Another Type of Black Boy In 'Dear Justyce'
ESSENCE is proud to exclusively reveal the book cover for the celebrated author's latest novel.
Why Author Jason Reynolds Writes For The Youngest Generation
Winner of the prestigious Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award for New Talent, Jason Reynolds speaks to a new generation
8 Books You Need to Read to Get Your Money Right
'Tis the season to get inspired...and set money goals that matter.
9 Books To Read If You’re Excited About Robyn Crawford’s Memoir About Whitney Houston
Find out what the celebrities you love are really like by picking up one of these page-turners.
ESSENCE’s Entertainment Director Picks What’s Hot This Month
Call me a creature of habit because I’m still rocking the end of summer releases from Jidenna and Raphael Saadiq—who was a recent guest on our Yes, Girl! podcast—and absorbing the 1619 Project’s podcast. But there’s some new new I’m loving: Broadway’s debut of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Michelle Obama Is Coming Out With A Journal To Bless Your Bookshelf
It's a companion journal to her bestselling memoir, "Becoming."
Inside My 90-Minute Visit With Octavia Butler
Author Tananarive Due remembers Butler, who's credited with being the creator of Afrofuturism for good reason.
Erica Campbell's New Book Plus 5 Other October Goodies Worth A Read
From a passionate page-turner set across the pond to a celebrity self-help read that encourages us to reevaluate inner and outer beauty, this month’s picks are sure to satisfy
Find Out What New Book Your Favorite Celebs Can't Put Down
It looks like Hollywood’s elite have traded in red carpets for page turning.
For Black Women Navigating Corporate Careers, This Book Is A Must-Read
With "The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table," author Minda Harts shares essential tools every Black woman can keep in her career arsenal.
Great Summer Beach Reads: 5 Sizzling Reads To Crack Open Now
Steal away for a few moments near the pool, on the sand or even at the park with a juicy book. We found five sizzling page-turners to help you wind down as the temperatures heat up.
10 Books We're Dying To Toss Into Our Summer Totes
And almost every book is written by a black author.
Black Stories Matter: 13 Books By Black Authors For Black Children
Crafting modern stories that present Black people as beautiful, talented and intelligent, these authors have broken the bedtime story mold.