Books

Maia Campbell Says She Wants Tyler Perry to Produce Her Late Mother’s Mental Health Novel

After a long hiatus, Campbell returns to social media and reveals her dream project: turning ‘72 Hour Hold’ into a film during Mental Health Awareness Month.
04/15/2025

'The Best Man' Book Trilogy Announced, to Begin With ‘Unfinished Business’

The first installment, co-authored by Malcolm D. Lee and Jayne Allen, is slated to release on July 1.
04/11/2025

10 Must-Read Books by Black Women Authors

Your bookshelf should contain reads by Charmaine Wilkerson, Dawnie Walton, Michelle Obama, and Oyinkan Braithwaite.
03/13/2025
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I Was a Soul Train Dancer
Diana Price

Diana Price shares her journey, from sneaking out to dance on "Soul Train" to making history by marrying another dancer on the show to meeting Marvin Gaye.
03/10/2025

28 Days of Black History: The Evolution of Black Literature: 10 Essential Works

You can't miss critical reads by these ten authors, including Toni Morrison, Frederick Douglass and Maya Angelou.
02/19/2025

28 Days of Black History: 10 Books That Celebrate Black Love and Resilience

Books by James Baldwin, Alice Walker, bell hooks and more that teach us how to love and survive.
02/14/2025

8 Must-Read Books By Black Authors Dropping in 2025

Tina Knowles’ memoir ‘Matriarch’ and Big Sean’s self-help book ‘Go Higher’ are among the titles we’ll be flipping through.
01/16/2025

‘I Finally Bought Some Jordans’ Author Michael Arceneaux Talks Finding Joy Amid Grief, Loss, and the Pandemic Years

In his third collection of essays, the journalist and New York Times best-selling author recounts the pivotal moments of the last few pandemic-filled years that turned his world upside down — and almost made him lose faith in Queen Bey.
03/12/2024
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Standing on Business - Keke Palmer
55th NAACP Image Awards

There are double and triple threats, and then there's Keke Palmer: beloved child star turned actress, singer-songwriter, Emmy-winning TV host, author, mom, activist and so much more.
02/23/2024

These Are Their Confessions: Our Favorite Celebrity Memoirs in 2023

From personal stories told behind the velvet rope to business tycoons sharing how they started from the bottom, now they're here.
12/18/2023

‘When Crack Was King’: Author Donovan X. Ramsey Explores The Tragic Epidemic That Left Scars On the Black Community

In his new book, the journalist uses data and real-life stories to compose a portrait that explores a devastating legacy and provides stunning resolutions to an ongoing issue.
10/05/2023