Book Review: Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Zikora: A Short Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a short story that …
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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 via NetGalley in exchange …
2020 Literary Lookback: 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 ’90s grown Black female …
Book Review: ‘His Only Wife’ by Peace Adzo Medie
His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie My rating: 4 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from the publisher via NetGalley in …
Book Review: ‘Saving Ruby King’ by Catherine Adel West
Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West My rating: 4 of 5 stars *Given an advanced reading copy from the publisher via NetGalley* Saving …
Teen Magazine Posts Tweet Tagging Wrong Black YA Author
A magazine for teen girls mistakenly confused two Black young adult authors in a tweet that took six hours to come down. Middle grade …
‘The Vanishing Half’ Dominates the Charts Amid #BlackStoriesMatter Movement
Brit Bennett’s long-awaited sophomore book sits in the number one spot on The New York Times Best Sellers list as several prominent book clubs …
Recognizing Racial Injustice Delays and Defines Announcements: June 2020 Celebrity Book Club Picks
The deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd and the subsequent worldwide protests to combat racial injustice affected the celebrity book clubs …
Book Review: ‘Such a Fun Age’ by Kiley Reid
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid My rating: 3 of 5 stars Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid is a tale about …
Black Fantasy YA Authors Discuss How They Are Revolutionizing the Genre
Up-and-coming black fantasy young adult authors convened on a YouTube video chat hosted by Black Girls Create to go deeper into how they gravitated …
