Books

In a new excerpt from his upcoming memoir, Kid Cudi reveals he nearly died from a cocaine overdose in 2010.

In the groundbreaking book, 'A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs,' Dr. Crystal R. Sanders uncovers the systemic underfunding of HBCUs and the complex legacy of "segregation scholarships."

Author Cait Corrain, a white woman, was dropped by her publisher and agent after "review bombing" books online written by writers of color.

As Black Women's History Month gets underway, a new book - “The Demands of Justice: Enslaved Women, Capital Crime, and Clemency in Early Virginia” - tells the stories of enslaved Black women charged with crimes by their owners. Read an excerpt here.

Get familiar with these award-winning Black fiction writers who have contributed to the culture in immeasurable ways.

This list of must-read memoirs written by Black authors will help you get familiar with some of the most powerful biographical stories being told.

A new book claims Trump credited ex-girlfriend Kara Young's intelligence to her white dad.

Based on real-life experiences drawn from the star's childhood, "My Name Is A Story" depicts Ashanti's journey of empowerment as she learns to love and appreciate her special name.

The presence and energy of several Black authors stood out in the pictures and clips from the weekend's festivities. 

Are you among those who want to learn more about Juneteenth? Here are 10 books about the new national holiday also known as Black Liberation Day that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.

Jonathan Mattingly, one of the Louisville police officers involved in Breonna Taylor's killing, may need to find a new way to capitalize on her death after Simon & Schuster refused to distribute the disgraced cop's planned book.

Part explainer, part guidebook, Mariame Kaba’s latest book, "We Do This ‘Till We Free Us," offers readers an exploration through the real possibility of abolishing the prison industrial complex.