Whether you’re looking to be entertained, educated or inspired, these biographies penned by Black women will do the trick.
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Self-Help Books to Help Strengthen Your Relationship
Healthy communication is key to a prosperous relationship. Unfortunately, there’s no specific class on how to communicate with a romantic partner. However, there are a number of self-help books that help guide you to strengthen your partnership through effective communication. Why Communication Is Important in a Relationship? The benefits of productively communicating with your partner… Continue reading Self-Help Books to Help Strengthen Your Relationship
Black Women Journalists are Changing the World with Their Words
Writers, especially Black women journalists, use their platforms and craft pieces that shift the public eye. Whether its redefining pop culture or exploring African American history, these women are writing groundbreaking pieces worthy of critical acclaim. According to a Pew Research Center report, Black people represent 6 percent of reporting journalists, and there are less… Continue reading Black Women Journalists are Changing the World with Their Words
7 Romance Books by Black Authors to Make You Swoon
Romance books have the ability to take you on a ride of mixed emotions. Escape into the dynamic world of romance with these selections.
Books By Black Women To Read In July
Black women writers are showcasing their talents this July! They’ve released works across different genres and that are giving readers stories in traditional formats but rendered through their own unique perspectives. This month, 21Ninety has put together a list of books from Black female writers across a vast collection of genres from romance to literary… Continue reading Books By Black Women To Read In July
Author Aims to Empower with New Afrofuturism Novel
Afrofuturist author Denise Crittendon is celebrating the beauty of Black women through her latest work “Where It Rains In Color.” In an interview with CapRadio, Crittendon opened up about her inspirations for the highly praised Afrofuturism work. The journalist shared that a break from her job as a reporter with the Detroit News provided her… Continue reading Author Aims to Empower with New Afrofuturism Novel
Brooklyn Bookstore Owner Raising Emergency Funds for Relocation
The owner of the Black-owned New York City bookstore Adanne is currently racing the clock to save her celebrated space. Darlene Okpo revealed in an Instagram post that amid a conflict with her management company, her bookstore is having to vacate its current space in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn. “As a loyal supporter of… Continue reading Brooklyn Bookstore Owner Raising Emergency Funds for Relocation
New Book Explores Black Women’s Fight Against Employment Inequality
Dr. Crystal Moten is sharing the details of how the Black women of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resisted employment inequity in the postwar decades of the 1940s through the 1970s. Titled “Continually Working: Black Women, Community Intellectualism, and Economic Justice in Postwar Milwaukee,” the book offers a vital look into the ways Black women built community and… Continue reading New Book Explores Black Women’s Fight Against Employment Inequality
7 Books About Colorism That Help You Better Understand And Confront It
Jodie Turner-Smith opened up about how raising her biracial daughter has given her space to heal from experiences with colorism. Being a dark-skinned woman, her reality in the world will be notably different from that of her daughter’s, and she knows it. In conversation with Elle Magazine, the British actress shared some realities that may… Continue reading 7 Books About Colorism That Help You Better Understand And Confront It
The Newest Poetry Books By Black Women You Need To Read
Poetry lovers are in luck. This selection of the newest poetry books by Black women has something for everyone. Archiving histories, offering healing, widening world views, and then some, these books are above average. If you’re like us, poetry is a necessary genre to reach for because poetic expression is life-giving. In the spirit of… Continue reading The Newest Poetry Books By Black Women You Need To Read