Celebrating Black History, Black Excellence, and Black Joy Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas. The newly freed Black Americans observed Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom and its fulfillment. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, is marked by celebrations, family gatherings, picnics, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation as a measure of progress against freedom. As Juneteenth is an occasion for…
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///////////////Our Fall 2021 Debut Fiction Sampler
Looking for your next great read? Be the first to discover some of the hottest new voices in fiction with this list featuring debut authors…
Binge Read & Chill
From page to screen, these books are the perfect reads to binge & chill. Click for Even More Tie-In Reads. Click for Our Complete Movie…
Celebrate Aunts & Uncles
July 26th is National Aunt and Uncle’s Day—a time to honor that special set of relatives that we look up to throughout our lives. To…
Romance and Action Reads
Whether it’s the start of a new romance or a thrilling adventure, these action and romance reads are making sparks fly for 4th of the…
Summer Reading: Your Passport to Romance
Longing for the thrill of new love? While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory Two people realize that it’s no longer an act when they…