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New Black-owned Mississippi shop isnt worried about Amazon ISABELLE TAFT, Sun Herald FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5A shelf of childrens coloring books and other books at Wonders of the World Book and Toy Store Monday, July 12, 2021 in Gulfport, Miss. Inside a little office in downtown Gulfport, Tonisha Kimble is writing a new chapter in Mississippi’s history of Black-owned book stores. Kimble opened the Wonders of the World Book and Toy Store space earlier this month, after years in ...

KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — Adi Jamhour said he was heartbroken when he saw the images and videos of the violence and destruction as they emerged from his homeland, especially over the past few weeks and days. Hes originally from Palestine but moved to the U.S. and settled in Utah. Hes watched from afar as Israel and Hamas forces have traded attacks on each other over the past week. Its considered the heaviest fighting between the two sides since 2014. "(These are) people that I know and I relate...

Deseret News Share this story Laura Seitz, Deseret News Adi Jamhour said he was heartbroken when he saw the images and videos of the violence and destruction as they emerged from his Palestinian homeland, especially over the past few weeks and days. The Utah resident watched from afar as Israel and Hamas forces have traded attacks on each other over the past week. It’s considered the heaviest fighting between the two sides since 2014. “(These are) people that I know and I relate to that the...

By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN Associated Press April 24, 2021 11 This cover image released by Dutton shows "The Son of Mr. Suleman" by Eric Jerome Dickey. (Dutton via AP) “The Son of Mr. Suleman,” the final novel by the late Eric Jerome Dickey, is the profound story of Professor Pi Suleman, a Black man living in Memphis who, in 2019, must constantly navigate a world governed by Trump-supporting white supremacists. His colleagues where he is an adjunct professor are constantly making racist comments, ...

Molly Sprayregen This cover image released by Dutton shows "The Son of Mr. Suleman" by Eric Jerome Dickey. (Dutton via AP) April 20, 2021 - 6:24 AM “The Son of Mr. Suleman,” Eric Jerome Dickey (Dutton) “The Son of Mr. Suleman,” the final novel by the late Eric Jerome Dickey, is the profound story of Professor Pi Suleman, a Black man living in Memphis who, in 2019, must constantly navigate a world governed by Trump-supporting white supremacists. Hi...

Read It and Reap: Lancaster resident launches book club focusing on Black writers By Ann Connery Frantz The mostly white residents of Lancaster are exploring literatures from the Black community, thanks to the idea of a resident who launched a book club for them. After several months meeting online, they look forward to a time when they can meet in person. The book club is the brain child of Sedruola “Sedie” Maruska. “I know that Black authors are often overlooked but have a lot to share ...

Bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey, whose novels depicted romance, erotica and suspense from the Black perspective, including Milk in My Coffee, Sleeping with Strangers and Friends and Lovers, has died. He was 59. He died in Los Angeles on Jan. 3 after a long illness, his longtime publicist confirmed Tuesday. His publisher, Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, referred to the popular writer as "an iconic author and friend" on social media. Dickeys longtime publicist Emily Canders e...

HE PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 3 AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS. By Brooklyn White, ESSENCE We are saddened to report on the January 3 death of New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey. The news was confirmed by his publicist. He was 59 years old. “I am heart broken. My cousin, Eric Jerome Dickey passed away on yesterday,” wrote La Verne Madison Fuller on social media. “Guys, when God tells you to do something, just do it. Just a few weeks ago, God woke me up to text him and say that I l...

Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images Eric Jerome Dickey, the best-selling author known for his novels exploring contemporary Black life, died Jan. 3 in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 59. Amanda Walker, publicity director at Penguin Random Houses Dutton imprint, said in a statement, "Eric Jerome Dickey loved being a writer and all that it encompassed. He loved challenging himself with each book; he adored his r...

Dickeys publicist at Penguin Random House, Emily Canders, told The Associated Press that the author died of cancer Sunday in Los Angeles.