Posts Tagged ‘black authors’
Author Abesi Manyando’s ‘Jarvais Po’ unpacks racism for young children
Talking about racism with children is hard. For many teachers, parents and mentors, finding a good way to tell a child of color that the world might see them differently…
Read More‘Thick’ details the misogyny Black women face in publishing
In the opening to her groundbreaking essay collection, Thick: And Other Essays, Tressie McMillan Cottom writes, “I was pregnant at thirty. Divorced at thirty-one. Lost at thirty-two.” McMillan Cottom’s Thick chronicles…
Read MoreAuthor Abesi Manyando says children must learn their history
In this episode of the Sunday Read, Abesi Manyando reads excerpts from her children’s book Jarvais Po and the Secret Adventures of a Potato.
Read MoreNovelist Brian Thompson wants to see more people of color represented in sci-fi
Brian Thompson is a teacher, journalist and prolific writer in the literary genres of urban fantasy and science fiction. He has written several novels including The Lost Testament, Revelation Gate, and…
Read MoreDr. Artika R. Tyner shares the importance of Black children’s books
Dr. Artika R. Tyner, also known as “Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire,” is a passionate educator, an award-winning author, civil rights attorney, sought-after speaker, and an advocate for justice committed to…
Read More‘Rolling out,’ Penguin Random House, Blackbookstore.com amplify Black stories
To commemorate this year’s Black History Month, rolling out and Penguin Random House have launched #AmplifyBlackStories: a historic content partnership between publishing giant Penguin Random House and Black-owned media companies…
Read MoreTa-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between the World and Me’ is a must-read during Black
Some scribes write novels. Some write memoirs. Others write graphic novels or comics. Ta-Nehisi Coates, however, writes all of the above. Author of the bestselling novel The Water Dancer and…
Read MoreAuthor Christal Jordan says inner peace is a choice
Publicist Christal Jordan sat down with rolling out to talk about her latest book, How to Win When S— Happens and the importance of mental health.
Read MoreA Seat at the Table: The art of Black storytelling with Kevin Powell
Kevin Powell, one of America’s most acclaimed cultural, literary, and hip-hop voices today. Powell took a seat at the table to talk about the art of Black storytelling as well…
Read MoreBrit Bennett’s ‘The Mothers’ conveys the world through the eyes of Black women
Life comes at young people fast and often before they are ready to receive it. This fact is doubly true for young, Black women, who are often expected to carry…
Read MoreAuthor Ty Allan Jackson says it’s never too late to discover your calling
Rolling out contributor Stone Erickson and children’s educator Derrick Shaw interviewed critically acclaimed author Ty Allan Jackson about his acclaimed series The Supa Dupa Kid as well as his personal…
Read MoreJacqueline Woodson’s ‘Red at the Bone’ unpacks the trauma of youth development
Though popularly known for middle grade and young adult literature, Jacqueline Woodson proves time and time again that she can also write compelling work for older audiences. Woodson’s Red at the…
Read MoreBestselling Black female authors team up for romance novel, ‘Black Out’
The summer of 2021 is promising to be an exciting one, as best-selling YA powerhouses Angie Thomas, Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, and Tiffany D. Jackson have…
Read MoreTeen poet Fanta Ballo awarded 1st ‘Wonder Grant’ by Shawn Mendes Foundation
Age is not a determining factor of success. Eighteen-year-old college senior and prolific writer Fanta Ballo is evidence of that. The Harlem, New York, native tells the story of her…
Read MoreBlackbookstore.com revolutionizes online shopping
With several states going on lockdown and the end of a long year creeping closer, reading a good book may be the perfect, relaxing past time this holiday season. In…
Read MoreBestselling duo pen latest street lit novel series, ‘Money Devils’
Bestselling authors Ashley and JaQuavis are known for urban fiction, or street lit, based on inner-city living. The married writing duo has released the first of its latest cartel series,…
Read MoreBook review: Melody Spann Cooper’s ‘The Girlfriend’s Guide to Closing the Deal’
As we prepare our minds and hearts to take on 2020 with aspirations of abundance and prosperity, be sure you’re equipped with the right sources of information. One of those…
Read More5 books to read by Black authors before the end of 2019
Writing gives Black authors the creative space to tell their stories. From non-fiction and fiction to poems and memoirs, African Americans are releasing their literary talents and creating award-winning books.…
Read MoreHot 107.9’s charismatic DJ Reec lighting up Atlanta’s midday airwaves
DJ Reec is the charismatic on-air personality lighting up the airwaves middays on Atlanta’s No. 1 hip-hop station, WHAT-FM Hot 107.9. He is known as much for his sultry voice as…
Read MoreTimothy Warren Taylor pens poems to past loves
Rolling out had the opportunity to interview Timothy Warren Taylor about his book titled Women Ink. This first book is a collection of poems written to or about past lovers set to…
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