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‘The Perfect Find’ Amplifies the Heart of Tia Williams’ Romance Novel Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, and Gina Torres add star power to the fashion-centric romantic comedy “The Perfect Find” based on Tia Williams’ 2016 novel. Read More
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‘Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Reboot Champions Black Literature “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” uplifts Black stories, blending activism and culture for a new generation. Read More
How Erica Kennedy Defined 2000s Multicultural Women’s Fiction March 24th marks what would’ve been Erica Kennedy’s 52nd birthday. The promising author, who published two novels entrenched in media Read More
‘Ashes of Gold’ Author J. Elle Shares How She Crafted ‘Wings of Ebony’ Fantasy YA Series With Black Duality in Mind Fantasy young adult author J. Elle is marking the end of her Wings of Ebony duology about a Black teen Read More
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‘Black Girls Must Die Exhausted’ Sees New Release With Harper Perennial A HarperCollins Publishers imprint is breathing new life into an independent book that became a hit via word of mouth. Read More
Book Review: ‘The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’ by Dawnie Walton The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Final Revival of Read More
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Book Review: ‘Kindred’ by Octavia E. Butler Kindred by Octavia E. Butler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Kindred by Octavia E. Butler takes time travel and Read More
Tia Williams’ ‘The Perfect Find’ Book-to-Film Attracts More Stars Women’s fiction author Tia Williams‘ 2016 novel is evolving into a Netflix film amid the Hollywood COVID-19 disruption with the Read More
Book Review: Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne My rating: 3 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from the publisher Read More
Why ‘Waiting to Exhale’ Has Staying Power Onscreen Today is the 25th anniversary of Waiting to Exhale‘s cinematic debut, a film that brought a never-before-seen look into the Read More
Book Review: ‘Luster’ by Raven Leilani Luster by Raven Leilani My rating: 4 of 5 stars *Won book in a Goodreads giveaway* Luster by Raven Leilani Read More
Book Review: ‘My Sister, the Serial Killer’ by Oyinkan Braithwaite My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite My rating: 4 of 5 stars My Sister, the Serial Killer by Read More
