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This Day in Literary History: Dr. Carla Hayden Sworn in as First African American Librarian of Congress(Post)

On September 14, 2016 Dr. Carla Hayden was sworn in as the Librarian of Congress. This marked the moment in history when the first African American and first woman held the position since the crea ...

Review: In ‘Between the World and Me,’ Ta-Nehisi Coates Delivers a Searing Dispatch to His Son(Post)

Inspired by James Baldwin’s 1963 classic “The Fire Next Time,” Ta-Nehisi Coates’s new book, “Between the World and Me,” is a searing meditation on what it means to be black in America today. It takes ...

VIDEO BOOK REVIEW: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi(Post)

The BOOK Yaa Gyasi [debut author of  Homegoing] takes readers on a journey through three centuries that explores the effects slavery had, not just on our sociopolitical hist ...

Misty Copeland: An Unlikely Ballerina's Story(Post)

In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history as the only African American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when she first placed he ...

Meet the Author Featuring Tracy Chiles McGhee(Post)

Join us for a book signing and author talk on May 19, 2016 at 7:00PM at Jirani Coffee House in Manssas, VA with Tracy Chiles McGhee. Tracy, a multi-genre writer and debut author of the historic ...

Book Review: A Negro and an Ofay, by Danny Gardner(Post)

One of the great things about independent presses is that they are often the first to bring new or emerging voices to market. Craig T. McNeely’s Double Life Press is one such indy press, fairly new t ...

PRESS RELEASE: A Conversation and Book Signing with Morehouse Professor and CNN Political Contributor Marc Lamont Hill(Post)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:CONTACT: Ramunda Lark YoungMahoganyBooksOffice: 703-730-3873Email: ramunda@mahoganybooks.comWebsite: www.mahoganybooks.comA Conversation and Book Signing with Morehouse Professo ...

For The Little Brown Girls: 8 Lessons From Misty Copeland’s “Life In Motion” Best-Seller | Newsone(Post)

This weeks Deal of the Week book is the Powerlist bestseller, Life in Motion, by the celebrated #african american ballerina, #misty copeland. This is a must read for mothers and little girls alike. W ...

New Books for the New Year: Find your new favorite book for January (Post)

The new year promises to be an exciting year for books. With so many great titles releasing throughout the month, it's easy to miss out on what just might become your new favorite book. Here are f ...

Half of a Yellow Sun Comes Full Circle | The Root(Post)

Click here to view original web page at www.theroot.comby Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieMovies rarely do books justice, and thus I was surprised that the film adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun captured th ...

BOOK REVIEW: Isabel Wilkerson Reviews Yaa Gyasi’s ‘Homegoing’(Post)

HOMEGOINGBy Yaa Gyasi305 pp. Alfred A. Knopf. $26.95.From the floor of the dungeon, I could see a fragment of sky through an air hole near the ceiling, a tree length beyond reach and too small for a ...