Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones Between 1979-1981 a series of child murders haunted the city of Atlanta, Georgia resulting in the death of 29 children – mostly boys, though all African American. In her debut fictional novel, Tayari Jones recounts this slice of history...
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi Set in both Brooklyn, NY, and Trinidad, West Indies, author Akwaeze Emezi takes us on a ride with Feyi, a Nigerian-American twenty-something struggling to come to terms with a personal tragedy. We...
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb Fun Fact: I adore classical music. It’s my music of choice when I’m working, and I’m even a classically trained singer—hello mezzo-soprano. Still, neither of these things helps me when I pick up a violin. As much as I’m...
The Secret Spirit of Humanity: A Guide on: The Pineal Gland, Chakras and Kundalini Energy by Zalika Judah Sis, do you often find yourself being out of your body or feeling disconnected from yourself? Do you often question your place in this world? Chances are that as...
The Lex List Sistah Girls, it’s been a while ladies, and I do apologize. Life was beyond crazy for me in 2022. While it was a great year for me it was also a super busy year as well. I missed sharing what I read and loved with you all monthly and it feels good to be...
You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar Synopsis From racist donut shops to strangers putting their whole hand in her hair, from being mistaken for a prostitute to being mistaken for Harriet...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.