‘On The Come Up’ Finds Its Director

We love Sanaa Lathan’s films. #LoveAndBasketball was amazing. And now she’s making her feature film directorial debut with one of our favorite books!

Blackout: The Summer Anthology We Need

If you are looking for a book to add to your TBR pile for the summer, have we got one for you.  Blackout, a summer anthology featuring stories from some of our favorite authors, is releasing June 22nd and we’re…

Kay Oyegun Has Signed On To Pen The Adaptation Of ‘On The Come Up’

When I think of Angie Thomas, I think of what a genius writer she is. The author makes us think and opens our eyes to the world around us. Her book, On The Come Up, is absolutely one of the…

‘On The Come Up’ Optioned For Film

On The Come Up was just released, but there is already major news surrounding the Angie Thomas’s newest book. The authors sophomore book is getting a movie adaptation. The team behind The Hate U Give, Thomas’s first book, including director…

Books We’re Looking Forward To In 2019

With 2018 drawing to a close, it’s time to look ahead to 2019, and to the amazing books we can’t wait to read in the new year. This list could probably be twice this long, but because we’re still making…

Police Brutality, Black Lives Matter and Why 'The Hate U Give' is Important

Growing up as a person of color in the 21st century means living with a disclaimer. You can vote, but many of the politicians hate the very thought of you, you can legally attend any school you want to, but…