Books

Liberation Station, the first Black-owned children’s bookstore in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, will be returning to a brick-and-mortar location in 2026. According to WRAL News, owners Victoria Scott-Miller and her husband were forced to close their bookstore. Now, the couple is coming back stronger than ever in a new space at Montague Plaza, a 15,000-square-foot facility in southeast Raleigh devoted […]

At 17 years old, the fate of Jarrett Adams fell into the hands of an all-white jury that sentenced him to prison for a crime he did not commit. However, there were other plans for him. Today, a pioneering lawyer, Adams has not only survived the system, but he also works tirelessly to fight it

A group of trailblazers who own some of the most historic Black bookstores in the country have come together to launch the National Association of Black Bookstores. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group said NAB2 is a nonprofit organization created “to promote literacy, amplify Black voices and preserve Black culture.” Who are the

The next time you need a new book, consider skipping the algorithm and stepping into a space built on intention. With growing calls to boycott Amazon and its subsidiaries—including Kindle and Audible—many readers are turning to independent bookstores that do more than just sell books. For those who want their dollars to make a difference,

It’s more important than ever to know your history, and DJ, music historian and author Amani Roberts has taken matters into his own hands when it comes to tracing the legacy of Black R&B groups. Through his book, The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion and Pain of R&B Groups,

Following the success of the 2025 We Were Liars series on Prime Video, E. Lockhart’s prequel novel Family of Liars has surged in popularity online. This thrilling new series, which was released on June 18, 2025, has drawn both longtime readers and new viewers into the dark and mysterious world of Beechwood Island. And like