7 Black Romance Novels To Read This Fall
Black Romance Novels Sistah Girls, the Fall breeze is slowing moving in and the hot summer days are moving out. As we get ready to take out our heavier blankets and trade in our cold drinks for warm ones, we want to give you something to read as you transition from...
Book Review: A Month of Sundays by Jade Olivia
A Month Of Sundays by Jade Olivia The prologue was very much in line with must-read stories. Imagine meeting the guy of your dreams at a wedding. When Imani Wright met her guy at her boss's wedding, she never knew the full implications of their first encounter. It...
Wisdom of the Path: A Conversation With Yasmine Cheyenne [Audio + Video]
Sistah Girls, I’m so excited to have Yasmine Cheyenne on the podcast! Hailing from Brooklyn, New York (my hometown) Yasmine Cheyenne is an author, self-healing educator, mental wellness advocate, and motivational speaker. I first caught wind of Cheyenne when she...
Book Review: What Fire Brings: A Thriller by Rachel Howzell Hall
What Fire Brings: A Thriller by Rachel Howzell Hall What Fire Brings: A Thriller is the first story I've read by Rachel Howzell Hall, I received an advanced copy of this suspenseful mystery and enjoyed every page. The way the story began, I expected hairpin turns that...
My Black Country: A Conversation With Alice Randall [Audio + Video]
My Black Country If you asked when Black Country Music was born, Alice Randall would be the one to speak up first. "According to me, Black Country was born December 10, 1927, when DeFord Bailey played "Pan American Blues" on Barn Dance, a Nashville radio show blasted...
10 Memoirs Written by Black Musicians
Memoirs by Black Musicians Sistah Girls, I love memoirs, it's one of my absolute favorite genres to read. You gain first-hand insight into a person's life as they go back in time to recount stories that mattered the most to them. And I love music! I have a running...
A Conversation With Celebrity Ghostwriter Ardre Orie [Audio + Video]
Sistah Girls, I’m so excited to have celebrity ghostwriter Ardre Orie on the podcast! Ardre Orie attended Florida State University, earning her undergraduate and Master’s Degrees in Special Education. After teaching for 4 years, she earned an Ed.S in Educational...
Will AI (Artificial Intelligence) Have A Bad Impact on Black Literature?
Artificial Intelligence and Black Literature (NOTE: This article is not to bash anyone who uses AI. I am merely speaking my thoughts and opinions surrounding the topic.) What it do Sistah Girls! It feels like I set my Goodreads goal just yesterday and now here we are...
7 Children’s Books to Celebrate Juneteenth
In the spirit of “Black History 365,” Juneteenth is a time we celebrate one another and our freedom. From parades, picnics, and festivals everyone can partake in national holiday. As we celebrate the last of the freed enslaved on June 19th, 1865, share the story with...
The Thin Line Between a Critique and Being Mean in the Black Literary Space
Here’s my unpopular opinion: There are some books that I just don’t like. It can be because of the writing style, the characters, or because the synopsis gave a description that didn’t meet my expectations as a reader. Now be honest… what was the first thing that...