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‘Platinum’ by Aliya S. King – Book Review

When you think about simple one-word titles reminiscent of diamonds or jewelry or money, you think about simple unpolished writers with a propensity for small words and even smaller plots.…

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Styles P book release party in NYC

Rapper turned author, Styles P celebrated the release of his novel, Invincible with a release party in the city last week. The man of the night was present, as well…

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Paper Trail book review – a novel by Arlene Brathwaite

Paper Trail is Arlene Brathwaite’s 4th novel, but the first I’ve had the pleasure of reading. It’s actually the third of a series of books that follow the characters Brian…

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Janice Reaves – Youth Pioneer Lets Kids Know That Knowledge Is Power

Today’s youth are in a major crisis. With so much negativity flooding their impressionable spirits, it’s no wonder that they are looking to patterns of self-destructive behaviors to raise them—causing…

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[INTERVIEW] Comedian Tony Rock Is Tenacity At Its Finest

Over a decade into success, actor, comedian and entertainer, Tony Rock, is always on the grind, always looking for the next opportunity and steady slinging jokes. With his ability to…

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Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant Uptown book review

Take A Trip Uptown Love or hate? Trust or betrayal? Find out if good or evil prevails in Uptown, the newest gripping novel from writing duo Virginia DeBerry and Donna…

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‘Message From A Mistress’ by Niobia Bryant – Book Review

With Niobia Bryant’s latest Message From A Mistress book, she finds a way to tell a story I’ve never heard, instantly captivating the reader to want more. The story follows…

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‘Thicker Than Water’ by Takerra Allen – Book Review

Four women, all friends, living in the hood, caught up in the world of sex, deceit, and drugs. Have you heard this story before? Yes. Has it been told the…

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Author Teri Woods Is In A League of Her Own When It Comes To Storytelling

As Sister Souljah’s 1999 best-selling novel, The Coldest Winter Ever, was feeding the streets with urban fiction not seen before that time, a legal secretary and a mother from Philadelphia…

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Play The Game – Doug Dixon Book Review

Play The Game (released 12/1, Dafina Books) is the latest novel from Doug Dixon and certainly not his last. Characters Tangie Jackson, Mya LeVeaux and Stephanie Hall are schoolteachers in Atlanta,…

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