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Why Everyone Is Talking About Tia Williams’ New Romance

Why Everyone Is Talking About Tia Williams’ New Romance

Why Everyone Is Talking About Tia Williams’ New Romance

Praise Swint July 15, 2026

Summer reading often offers the perfect escape, and Tia Williams The Missed Connection delivers a romance filled...

Mara Brock Akil on Black Women, Allies and Her New Book

Mara Brock Akil on Black Women, Allies and Her New Book

Mara Brock Akil on Black Women, Allies and Her New Book

Praise Swint July 9, 2026

Mara Brock Akil opens up about her debut novel The Revelation of Dionne Daphne, a story she...

Amy DuBois Barnett Reveals the Books She Can’t Put Down

Amy DuBois Barnett Reveals the Books She Can’t Put Down

Amy DuBois Barnett Reveals the Books She Can’t Put Down

Praise Swint July 7, 2026

Amy DuBois Barnett’s appearance at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture carried the warmth of a genuine...

Former Tennis Pro Danielle Mills Walden went from double knee surgery to teaching the world how to win! IMG_7049 (1)

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Former Tennis Pro Danielle Mills Walden went from double knee surgery to teaching the world how to win!

Praise Swint March 10, 2026

Danielle Mills Walden, a retired professional tennis player who competed on the WTA Tour, has transitioned...

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Author L.S. Stratton won’t let you forget what ‘Sundown Girls’ reveals

Praise Swint January 12, 2026

L.S. Stratton, better known as Shelly, has carved out a remarkable literary career spanning more than a...