Women’s History Month: Karida L. Brown, NAACP Award-winning Sociologist
March 26, 2025
The former UCLA professor is the author of “The Battle For The Black Mind.”
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Book Releases
How Tony Weaver Jr. Turned His ‘Weirdo’ Story Into a Movement—and a Must-Read Bestseller
March 5, 2025
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.”
The American Queen: Vanessa Miller’s “Love Letter to History”
February 23, 2025
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.”
“New Black Cyclones “ Shows the Past and Present of Black Cycling
January 23, 2025
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.”
Wren T. Brown Chronicles a Century of Black Artistic Legacy in The Family Business
January 23, 2025
“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.
Ricky Smiley Turns Pain into Purpose with New Book ‘Sideshow’
December 19, 2024
“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 Shop: Where Culture Shapes Up” Celebrates HBO Series
December 12, 2024
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.
Annie Judis Publishes Children’s Book on Health and Exercise
November 13, 2024
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.
Tyler Thrasher Explores Spectrum in ‘The Universe in 100 Colors’
October 11, 2024
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.
Book Review: Ta-Nehisi Coates visits Senegal, South Carolina and the Middle East for ‘The Message’
October 5, 2024
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 Book Tour to Los Angeles
August 7, 2024
Jay Ellis brings his debut publication, “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me?)” to L.A.
OASC at Bilbrew Hosts Author Pamela Samuels Young
June 26, 2024
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 Debuts Captivating Novel, ‘Swift River’
June 5, 2024
Essie Chambers grew up in a house filled with books and parents who read to her and her siblings daily.
Book Review: Short story anthology ‘The Black Girl Survives in This One’ challenges the horror canon
April 1, 2024
“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.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brand
March 15, 2024
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.