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Actor, Producer, Director Wren T. Brown Debuts New Book ‘The Family Business’

February 17, 2025 admin 0

Founder/Producing Artistic Director of Ebony Repertory Theatre | Four Generations of One Black Family’s Artistic Odyssey | Foreword by Wynton Marsalis; Afterword by Leslie Odom, Jr | Wren T. Brown is an actor, producer, director, and the founder and […]

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Award-Winning Black Author and Educator Releases New Poetry Collection, “The Lost Songs of Nina Simone”

February 10, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — Award-winning author, educator, and poet Shonda Buchanan’s new poetry collection, The Lost Songs of Nina Simone (RIZE Press, May 2025), explores the life of the incomprehensible Nina Simone, concert pianist, singer, and Civil Rights activist. With […]

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New Book Running for Office 101 Empowers First-Time Candidates to Lead with Confidence

December 30, 2024 admin 0

Jacksonville, Florida – Aspiring leaders now have a comprehensive resource to guide them through the journey of running for office with the release of Running for Office 101: A Candidate’s Guide to Getting Started. Written by seasoned […]

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Book Launch Inspires Children About the Career of an Architect

December 19, 2024 admin 0

As a respected Haskell Company architect of 26 years, Janel LeGard is proud to release her book, “You Can Be, ME TOO! A week in the Life of an Architect.” This inspirational children’s story book and coloring […]

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Poet and Activist Nikki Giovanni Passes Away at 81

December 13, 2024 admin 0

by Itoro N. Umontuen | Nikki Giovanni, an acclaimed poet and fierce activist, has passed away Monday at the age of 81. At her core, Giovanni wanted everyone to know being unapologetically Black allows all of […]

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Four Branches Releases Limited Editon Black Ops Bourbon

December 12, 2024 admin 0

Nine-Year Bourbon Finished in Rum Cask Honors Ric Prado CIA Operations Office and Author | Tampa, FL – In honor of legendary CIA Operations Officer, Ric Prado and all the elite Black Ops soldiers worldwide, Four Branches has created a limited-edition […]

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I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience – Hardcover Release February 11, 2025

December 10, 2024 admin 0

A powerful and heartfelt memoir of perseverance and triumph over tragedy from Tamika D. Mallory, trailblazing social justice leader and cofounder of the Women’s March. In this candid and defiant memoir, a follow-up to her […]

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Six Culturally Relevant Holiday Books to Add to Your Gift List

December 9, 2024 admin 0

  WORD IN BLACK — Diving into culturally relevant reading over the holidays can be transformative for Black students. Research indicates that reading can reduce stress by 68%, surpassing other relaxation methods such as listening […]

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Charles Cobb Headlines Black Author Series at Resistance Cafe

December 5, 2024 admin 0

Northside’s Cafe Resistance Book Store held a book signing with featured author, civil rights activist and career journalist, Charles E. Cobb, Jr. Cobb held a discussion on his new book, ‘This Nonviolent Stuff Will Get […]

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Black Author Releases 5 New Books for New Yisari Series That Celebrates Childhood and Embraces Play

November 22, 2024 admin 0

Nationwide — Ghanaian-American author Marjy Marj, best known for her dedication to promoting literacy and cultural representation, has unveiled her latest children’s books — the Yisari series. This captivating collection of books, already topping new release […]

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