February 10, 2022

15 YA Romance Novels by Black Authors

Elise Bryant’s debut romance novel Happily Ever Afters was released in 2021 and received multiple starred reviews. In Bryant’s 2021 “Debut You” feature on our blog, […]
February 3, 2022

Debut You: A 2022 Debut Author Series: Joy L. Smith: Turning

Debut You is an interview feature on Our Stories Matter blog. Debut authors, who have released or have upcoming releases in 2022, are given five questions […]
February 3, 2022

Black History Month: Part 4: Nonfiction Stories of Hope, Inspiration, and Triumph

“We have a wonderful history behind us…and it is going to inspire us to greater achievements.” —Carter G. Woodson, The Father of Black History In October […]
February 1, 2022

Black History Month: Part 3: 8 Children’s Books on Voting Rights!

“Let us banish fear.”-Carter G. Woodson The Voting Booth (Disney-Hyperion, 2020) by Brandy Colbert is a young adult romance novel where Marva and Duke find themselves […]