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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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Celebrate the Holidays with Luther Vandross’ Classic Tune, “Every Year, Every Christmas,”  and the Novel it Inspired by Anthony Lamarr

November 13, 2024 admin 0

Have you ever heard a song and thought, “There’s a real story here. Somebody’s lived this song?” Novelist Anthony Lamarr remembers thinking this the first time he heard Luther Vandross’ Christmas song, “Every Year, Every […]

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Victoria Monét Pens Upcoming Children’s Book ‘Everywhere You Are’

October 16, 2024 admin 0

Victoria Monét hopes her new lyrical children’s book helps heal separation anxiety, “mom guilt,” and more. | Singer and songwriter Victoria Monét is expanding her creative portfolio with a lyrical children’s book. Next summer, the […]

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High School Junior Pens Self Help Book to Guide His Peers

August 29, 2024 admin 0

For his junior year, Riverside High School student Cameron Marshall’s goal is to be remembered for doing something good for his community. With a strong family support system and often described as ‘someone who absorbs […]

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Nathaniel Glover Continues His Message of Striving for Justice through Literacy

August 29, 2024 admin 0

This past weekend, former Sheriff and Edward Waters University College President Nathaniel Glover signed books of his biography  “Striving for Justice – A Black Sheriff in the Deep South.” Avid readers stood patiently in line […]

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Jacksonville Author Whittington Releases ‘In Disguise of the Storm,’ Fourth in the Parker Glynn Thriller Series

August 27, 2024 admin 0

 An undercover investigation into a possible human-trafficker with ties to al-Qaeda in the aftermath of a hurricane provide the backdrop for the new thriller from Florida author Ron Whittington: ‘In Disguise of the Storm.’ In […]

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Kamala Harris’ Memoir, ‘The Truths We Hold,’ Has Become a #1 Bestseller Overnight

August 22, 2024 admin 0

Initially released in 2019, Kamala Harris’ memoir spans her political and criminal justice journey and her childhood as the daughter of immigrants. It looks like quite a few people have taken an interest in the […]

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A Black Trauma Surgeon Speaks to Racism, Violence, and Healing

August 12, 2024 admin 0

“In the mode of Atul Gawande and other doctors of color, Brian H. Williams tells riveting stories about the traumas inherent in our country, while laying out how racism infects and weakens our health care […]

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