Books

Following her mother's passing, Chantal Rochelle found her young niece grappling to come to terms with such a magnitude of loss. This prompted her to develop the idea of writing a children’s book, 'Where Did Grandma Go?' to help young (and not so young) people learn to cope with the shift that comes with losing someone you love.

Tashera Simmons talks to Madamenoire about her healing journey since the loss of her ex-husband, DMX, faith, and new book, 'Dying to Self.'

Monique Rodriguez, founder of Mielle Organics, is ready to share her inspiring life story in her upcoming book, 'The Glory In Your Story,' set to hit shelves on April 15.

Bunnie Hilliard opened Brave + Kind Bookshop aiming to celebrate and elevate representation in children's books.

From Ms. Tina Knowles to activist Tamika Mallory, these seven Black authors are dropping books that need to be on your spring reading list.

Zane, the pioneering Black erotica author, self-published her first work 'The Sex Chronicles' before becoming a 'New York Times' bestselling.

Toni Morrison wrote to and for Black folk. Every book she published was a love letter to the Black imagination, resilience and spirit. She gave us to ourselves. 

Books

Every African American should read—or reread—this list of 20 books that amplify the voices that shaped our collective consciousness.

As we prepare for the shenanigans of yet another Trump America, one where violence, ignorance, and downright hatred are exalted, here are eight books by Black women to help cope with the impending shenanigans that are sure to come.

It's 2025, and the new year is the perfect time to reignite your passion for reading, especially as the cold, snowy weather may be pushing you to curl up on a comfy chair, snuggle under a warm blanket with a steamy cup of tea, and get cozy with a good book.

In her groundbreaking new book, "A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs," Dr. Crystal R. Sanders uncovers a little-known chapter of American history that continues to resonate today: the systemic underfunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the complex legacy of “segregation scholarships.”

"Matriarch" will tell the story of Knowles, born Celestine Ann Beyoncè growing up in Galveston, Texas as the youngest of seven and how she dreamed of seeing the world beyond her coastal town.