For Weaver, it was just as important that Weirdo showed mental health through the lens of a Black child. “Very rarely is there a character of color, especially a Black character, that’s navigating these things,” he said. “The nuances of what it means to be Black in the United States create an additional layer of struggle for a lot of these mental health conditions.”
In a nation built on the backs of the enslaved, The American Queen unearths the extraordinary true story of a Black woman who birthed a kingdom that beamed with the light of freedom and hope amid the darkness of slavery and oppression. For author Vanessa Miller, this is more than a book: “I call The American Queen my love letter to history.”
Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe chronicled the history, trials, and triumphs of Black cyclists in his book “New Black Cyclones – Racism, Representation and Revolutions of Power in Cycling.”
“I encourage others to take ownership of their image and their story,” Wren T. Brown said, reflecting on the importance of preserving Black artistic history. “The dots are absolutely connected,” he added, emphasizing the legacy of Black artists as part of America’s cultural fabric for over 250 years.
“When I think about parents who lost their two-year-old, I think about the 30 years I had with my son,” he said. “It makes me realize how much grace God has given me.”
The coffee table book “The Shop: Where Culture Shapes Up” by Ernest Wilkins gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the HBO hit show while showing key highlights of the series.
In her upcoming children’s book, “The Beverly Hills Jump Rope Queen,” Annie Judis encourages her young readers and adults alike to live a healthy lifestyle.
In his latest publication, “The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous Colors From Science and Nature,” released by Sasquatch Books, Thrasher invites readers to embark on an illuminating journey through the vast spectrum of color, encompassing both natural and synthetic phenomena.
Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose, so naming his latest collection “The Message” is nothing if not on-brand. But what’s the actual message? Consisting of three pieces of non-fiction, the book is part memoir, part travelogue, and part writing primer. It covers his recent trips to Dakar, Senegal; Columbia, South Carolina; and various cities and towns in the Middle East.
Jay Ellis brings his debut publication, “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me?)” to L.A.
Our Authors Study Club (OASC), an organization dedicated to making the world more aware of, connected to, and invested in the African American and African diaspora experience, announced today the launch of a new initiative.
Essie Chambers grew up in a house filled with books and parents who read to her and her siblings daily.
“The Black Girl Survives in This One,” a short story anthology edited by Saraciea J. Fennell and Desiree S. Evans, is changing the literary horror canon.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to Instagram to tease a new brand that records show could feature jams, household items, cookbooks and cutlery.
Vinson Cunningham, theater critic for the New Yorker, makes a cheeky move with his debut novel, “Great Expectations.” He borrows the title of Charles Dickens’ masterpiece to tell a different sort of coming-of-age story.