By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Guilford Room at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel was packed on Feb. 4 with enthusiastic book lovers reconvening in person for dining […]
Category: Books
Washington filmmaker implores churches to take ‘L.O.V.E. is the Answer’ challenge
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO A movement dedicated to bridging the racial divide between police officers and minority communities is sweeping the country. Native Washingtonian, A.J. Ali, a […]
Annual Booklovers’ Breakfast returns to in-person format
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Enoch Pratt Free Library’s 35th annual Black History Month Book Lovers’ Breakfast will return to in-person format this year. The event will […]
Baltimore author chronicles daughter’s triumph over sickle cell
By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO It is believed that a mother’s love is the salve that can heal all wounds. But, even a mother’s love is put to […]
New book teaches children the magic of mindfulness
By Tiffany Ginyard, Special to the AFRO What do hip-hop, Baltimore club music and coping skills have in common? Jessica Fauntleroy, a local social worker, figured the combination could be […]
Becoming a better you: seven self-help books you should read in 2023
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Baltimore has long been known as the “City that reads,” and now is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book. […]
Library group: book titles targeted for banning tripled in 2021
By Kate Seltzer, Capital News Service The number of books people tried to ban from schools and libraries nearly tripled between 2019 and 2021, according to data from the American […]
6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance ‘Whiteout’
BY Hillel Italie, AP National Writer Dhonielle Clayton is not just a bestselling author of young adult fiction. She’s an organizer, a former teacher and a founder of the grassroots […]
Beyond The C-Suite launches new program to elevate Black women executives by helping them become published authors and professional speakers
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Beyond The C-Suite, a full-service communications, public relations and personal brand management agency, is launching a new program […]
Five books about Black traditions and tracing your roots
By Bianca Crawley, Special to the AFRO Keeping with our theme of discovering our roots and honoring the past from which we’ve come, the AFRO has compiled a short list […]
Girl who witnessed George Floyd’s killing releases book for his birthday
by MSR News Online It’s been two and a half years since the shocking death of George Floyd brought international renown to a little girl. Now that child is heading […]
Local Black business giants highlighted in text by local author
By Sarah E. Crest, Special to the AFRO Harold D. Young chronicles the evolution of African-American business leaders in his new book, “From Lunch Counter Protests to Corporate America,” highlighting […]