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Tamron Hall Comes to Houston to Promote Harlem Honey Book

April 21, 2025 admin 0

In a time when several people in this country are trying to eliminate the voices of Black authors—especially in the world of education—there are still several entities that refuse to allow that to happen. Here […]

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The Longwood Writers Workshop Debuts New Anthology

April 4, 2025 admin 0

Authors Denise Billings, Charles Floyd Johnson, Denise Nicholas, Otto E. Stallworth, Jr., MD, GW Williams, and Hattie Winston (collectively: The Longwood Writers Workshop) are pleased to announce the debut of their new book, A GATHERING […]

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Black PhD Candidate Achieves Remarkable Feat of Publishing 10 Books While Pursuing Doctorate

March 26, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — Troy Gathers is making history as a PhD candidate who has already authored and published ten different books. An HBCU graduate of South Carolina State University, he is a rising leader who often reflects […]

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Roots & Rhythms Celebrates Black Literature and Legacy

March 10, 2025 admin 0

Jacksonville Urban League Guild (JULG) and the Association for the Study of African American Life (ASALH) was designed to uplift and amplify Black voices in literature, featured book signings, author discussions, and interactive sessions where […]

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Will Packer’s New Book, “Who Better Than You?” Explores Healthy Arrogance, Finishing the Deal, and Dreaming Big

February 25, 2025 admin 0

Award-winning film producer Will Packer’s new book, “Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big” is an exploration of self-belief and achieving one’s goals. In the book, Packer shares personal stories […]

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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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