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Check Out These Books With Strong Black Female Characters During This Women’s History Month
From memoirs to sci-fi and historical fiction, we've rounded up our favorite books that feature strong Black women.
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New Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This March
If the news of the world is just too much right now, these new books are a great alternative.
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Black Books That Were Snubbed and Made ‘The New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Just 25 years into the 21st century, the folks at The New York Times Book Review are recognizing some of their favorite titles.
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Exclusive Slideshow: NYC Photographer Shares Images Of Our Most Iconic Black Models
In his forthcoming book,“Moments: Icons, Legends & Muses,” Photographer James L. Hicks features Black models such as Veronica Webb, Beverly Peele and more
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The 5 Wildest Revelations From Jaleel White’s New Memoir, ‘Growing Up Urkel’
From his falling out with Will Smith to his feud with co-star Jo-Marie Payton, the ‘Family Matters’ star reveals shocking bombshells in his new book.
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Wait…Her Secret Service Agent Boyfriend Took Her To the Obama’s House To Do What??
EXCLUSIVE: The Root talks with Koryeah Dwanyen about the relationship she says left her in need of healing.
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Black Twitter Thinks They Know the ‘Racist’ Celeb Who Keke Palmer Calls ‘Brenda’
The ‘One of Them Days’ star’s new memoir includes a shocking incident from her time on the horror comedy series 'Scream Queens.'
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We Have an Idea What Tea Tina Knowles Will Spill in Her Tell-All Memoir
The beloved music icon's mama has never shied away from telling fun anecdotes about her family and her memoir seems to be no exception.
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November 2024 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
A De La Soul biography, a collection of essays from Roxane Gay and a collection of Kwanzaa traditions are on our must-read list this month.
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October 2024 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
Memoirs from Law Roach and Shaq's mom and a cookbook full of delicious family recipes from Al Roker and his daughter are on our must-read books for the month