YOU DON’T KNOW US NEGROES AND OTHER ESSAYS | Jan 4 | by Zora Neale Hurston
Henry Louis Gates and Genevieve West edited this newly-published collection of essays by the magnificent Zora Neale Hurston.

OPAL LEE AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE FREE | Jan 11 | by Alice Faye Duncan
Featuring illustrations by Keturo A. Bobo, this book tells the story of the grandmother of Juneteenth.

WAHALA | Jan 11 | Nikki May
Nikki May’s debut novel centers a group of girlfriends as they navigate romance, life, and living full lives.

RED LIP THEOLOGY: FOR CHURCH GIRLS WHO’VE CONSIDERED TITHING TO THE BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE WHEN SUNDAY MORNING ISN’T ENOUGH | Jan 11 | Candice Marie Benbow
Theologian Candice Marie Benbow marries the sacred with the irreverent in this highly-anticipated collection of essays about self-empowerment, self-love, and divine wholeness.

AKATA WOMAN | Jan 18 | Nnedi Okorafor
In her third entry of her best-selling YA trilogy, Nnedi Okorafor creates a universe that brings Nigerian folklore and African magic to life.

LOVE & JUSTICE | Jan 1 | by Grace Victoria
Virginia-born singer/songwriter Grace Victoria’s debut album features the single “Black Looks Better on Me.”

DAWN FM | Jan 7 | by The Weeknd
The Weeknd’s eagerly-awaited new album, Dawn FM, comes on the heels of his duet with Aaliyah, “Poison.”

ICY SEASON | Jan 7 | by Saweetie
Nothing but certified bangers on Saweetie’s latest EP.

UNSTOPPABLE | Jan (TBD) | by Aaliyah
Word on the street is that the first posthumous album from our forever babygirl is coming sometime this month.

JANET JACKSON | Jan 28 | Lifetime & AMC
Literally THE THING we’re all waiting for, Janet’s documentary comes to Lifetime and AMC on Jan. 28.

THIS IS US (S6 PREMIERE) | Jan 4 | NBC
It’s the end of an era with the final season of NBC’s This is Us.

WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT | Jan 6 | ABC
ABC’s new historical anthology series, created by Marissa Jo Cerar, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and starring Adrienne Warren, begins with the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of Emmett Till.

BLACKISH (S8 PREMIERE) | Jan 4 | ABC

We love the Johnsons, and we’ll be tuned in for their final season.

EUPHORIA (S2) | Jan 9 | HBO

The Zendaya-led series returns for a second season.

THE KINGS OF NAPA | Jan 11 | OWN
Pour the wine and queue the drama! The Kings of Napa follows a Black wine-making family as its heirs fight for control.

NAOMI | Jan 11 | CW
This Ava DuVernay executive produced series stars Kaci Walfall as teen superhero Naomi.

THE GILDED AGE | Jan 24 | HBO Max
Set in the late 19th century, The Gilded Age follows the story of a young woman moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City. The show’s stars include Cynthia Nixon and Denée Benton.

THE AFTERPARTY | Jan 28 | Apple +
Tiffany Haddish leads the cast of this new Apple+ muder mystery. We ready!