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New Jersey Teen’s Books Incorporated Into School Curriculums

17-year-old New Jersey native Essynce Moore is the first Black teen author to have three of her books incorporated into…
by NewsOne Staff
01.25.20
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7-Year-Old’s Book Added To Library Of Congress

7-year-old author Nicholas Buamah’s book was accepted into the Library of Congress.
by NewsOne Staff
01.06.19
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10-Year-Old Chicago Girl Awarded By Library Of Congress

Akosua Haynes’ letter to ‘Hidden Figures’ author Margot Lee Shetterly won an award from the Library of Congress.
by NewsOne Staff
06.09.18
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Novel Inspired By BLM Wins Prestigious UK Award

Angie Thomas’ ‘The Hate U Give’ won the Waterstones children’s book prize in London.
by NewsOne Staff
03.24.18
African descent little girl in school library reading book.
Teen Entrepreneur Promotes Reading Among Black Youth

17-year-old Memphis-based entrepreneur Journi Prewitt created the Black Butterfly Beautiful box to inspire Black girls to read.
by NewsOne Staff
01.06.18
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Nation’s First Black-Owned Bookstore Saved From Closure

Hakim’s Bookstore in West Philadelphia nearly shuttered two years ago but with the help of the local community, the business…
by NewsOne Staff
12.30.17
The BUILD Series Presents Rebecca Minkoff, Jessica Knoll, Luvvie Ajayi & Jane Francisco - Good Housekeeping's '25 Awesome Women'
Luvvie Ajayi Talks Debut Book & Dismisses ‘Microwave…

Best-selling author Luvvie Ajayi talks about her new book 'I'm Judging You,' microwave fame, and the Trump disaster.
04.05.18
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Alabama Attorney Hopes To Ignite A Love For…

Boys who go to neighborhood barbershops in the Mobile and Pritchard, Alabama area are getting more than a haircut. They’re…
12.05.16
Mixed race sisters using digital tablet on bed
9-Year-Old Brooklyn Girl Writes First Book

Brooklyn’s Anaya Lee Willabus is the youngest published author in U.S. history to write a chapter book. Her work, titled…
02.26.16
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11-Year-Old Girl Launches #1000BlackGirlBooks: “I Was Sick Of…

Here's a little #BlackGirlMagic to make it through your Tuesday.
01.26.16
Woman Reading
Best Of 2015: Here Are The Books That…

In a season chock-full of "Top 2015" lists, from hottest celebrities to best political moments, we must not forget the…
03.15.18
Cynthia Hurd
Charleston Council Renames Library To Honor AME Shooting…

Renaming the Charleston library she served for 30 years is a fitting tribute to Cynthia Hurd, one of the nine churchgoers killed…
06.25.15
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