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Here’s What We Need to Thrive Next Year
Ready to turn the page on 2023? These new books on enhancing health, wealth and self may inspire you to make 2024 your best year yet!
By Jina DuVernay
, December 13, 2023
3 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Southern Comfort Food
Turnip greens, Cajun butter and memories. We’re giving away copies of Danni's Juke Joint Comfort Food Cookbook. Check out these recipes and enter for a chance to win.
By Sisters From AARP
, November 17, 2023
3 Min Read
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Culture & Style
A Spiritual Homeland
Enter for a chance to win a copy of The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis, the bestselling author acclaimed as ‘the next Toni Morrison.’
By Editor in Chief Claire McIntosh
, November 10, 2023
6 Min Read
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Culture & Style
The Good Kind of Scary
Spine-tingling new reads include a short story anthology from Jordan Peele and frightfully clever works by Tananarive Due, Briana Cole and Vanessa Riley!
By Jina DuVernay
, October 27, 2023
3 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Why Are Black Authors Being Banned?
At some time, somewhere, it’s likely that a work that touched your life by an author you respect was made off-limits to readers.
By Jina DuVernay
, September 29, 2023
4 Min Read
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Culture & Style
We’re Giving Away One of Fall’s Hottest Books
Hilarious author, comedian and social media sensation Sarah Cooper pens her debut memoir, ‘Foolish: Tales of Assimilation, Determination and Humiliation.'
By Editor in Chief Claire McIntosh
, September 29, 2023
6 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Audiobooks for Your Listening Pleasure
Does that spellbinding narrator sound familiar? From Viola Davis to Robin Miles to Adjoa Andoh and Oprah Winfrey, these sister storytellers bring best-selling books to life!
By Jina DuVernay
, July 14, 2023
5 Min Read
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Culture & Style
A Scrumptious Red Spread for Juneteenth
Celebrate the national holiday and the cherished tradition of red-hued foods with delicious recipes from African American chefs.
By Vonnie Williams
, June 2, 2023
5 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Viola Davis: Our Woman Queen
Everywoman. EGOT. Epitome of Black excellence. It’s tough to pick our fave flick. Plus: the star’s upcoming action thriller.
By Tracy E. Hopkins
, March 24, 2023
3 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Let’s Get Cooking!
‘Delicious Miss Brown’ shares scrumptious and savory recipes from her new cookbook. We especially love her easy weeknight comfort meal — plus a special-occasion showstopper!
By Kardea Brown
, October 7, 2022
3 Min Read
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We’re Giving Away This Fascinating Novel About One of High Fashion’s Hidden Figures  
A genius sister designer created Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress. Piper Huguley’s juicy read, ‘By Her Own Design,’ captures the life of Ann Lowe, couturier to America’s elite.  
By Ora Cook
, September 9, 2022
5 Min Read
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Racial Tensions Marred My Daughter’s High School Graduation
Named as her majority-Black town’s first Black valedictorian in recent memory, she was abruptly forced to share the honor with a white student. Was this a clerical error, or something else?
By Angela Washington, as told to Lottie L. Joiner
, September 1, 2022
4 Min Read
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