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Will Smith has revealed the title and cover of his upcoming autobiography titled “WILL." The book is an “inspirational tale of how [Will Smith‘s] true self-knowledge helped to propel him to extraordinary success, and then evolve further to a place of deeper peace – with himself, his loved ones, and the world."

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The estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has reached an international agreement with HarperCollins Publishers, which released his first book more than 60 years ago, for rights to his archive.

Juneteenth isn't typically a part of the history lesson in school, so as we honor this joyous day of freedom, here's a look at 5 kids books about Juneteenth to get your little one acclimated...

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner now owns the rights to Russell Duncan’s novel 'Freedom Shore: Tunis Campbell and Georgia Freedmen,' the incredible story of Northern abolitionist minister Tunis Campbell who helped freed slaves transition to free men and women.

Check out Black America Web's list of good reads by iconic soul sirens from the past and dominating divas on the radio today, including Mariah Carey, Nina Simone, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Patti LaBelle, Grace Jones and more.

Seasoned thespian LeVar Burton is expanding his brand in media by launching a book club with Fable.

Even though the novel is still hot on the press, Stacey Abrams' new book 'While Justice Sleeps' is already in development to be turned into a television series. 

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Tina Turner is speaking out about surviving her abusive marriage to Ike Turner. In a new interview with the Guardian in support of her new book, “Happiness Becomes You: A Guide To Changing Your Life For Good,” the music icon said: “Over the years I have summoned up my inner lion and overcome each health problem. Illness has given […]

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Sister Souljah has announced that she will release a sequel to her bestselling novel “The Coldest Winter Ever” next spring. Titled “Life After Death,” the new book will center around the protagonist from the original story, Winter Santiaga.  LIKE BLACKAMERICAWEB ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. “Fans fell in love with the unforgettable Winter Santiaga, […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Author James McBride and editor Chris Jackson were among those honored Thursday night by the Center for Fiction. McBride and Showtime received an On Screen Award for the acclaimed adaptation of his prize-winning historical novel “The Good Lord Bird,” which starred Ethan Hawke as the radical 19th century abolitionist John Brown. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the five teens wrongly imprisoned for the assault on a Central Park jogger has a memoir coming out in the spring. Grand Central Publishing announced Monday that it had acquired Yusef Salaam‘s “Better, Not Bitter: Living On Purpose in The Pursuit of Racial Justice.” The publisher is calling the […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Barack Obama‘s “A Promised Land” sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling presidential memoir in modern history. The first-day sales, a record for Penguin Random House, includes pre-orders, e-books and audio. “We are […]