{"id":430902,"date":"2021-02-08T14:49:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T19:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=430902"},"modified":"2021-02-08T14:49:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T19:49:03","slug":"rolling-out-penguin-random-house-and-blackbookstore-com-launch-annual-black-storytelling-project-amplifyblackstories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/rolling-out-penguin-random-house-and-blackbookstore-com-launch-annual-black-storytelling-project-amplifyblackstories\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolling Out, Penguin Random House, and BlackBookStore.com Launch Annual Black\u00a0Storytelling Project\u00a0\u2013\u00a0#AmplifyBlackStories"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n ATLANTA, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — <\/strong>To commemorate Black History Month, Black-owned media companies Rolling Out and BlackBookStore.com, in collaboration with giant Penguin Random House, have launched\u00a0a historic content partnership called #AmplifyBlackStories. Representatives said the initiative\u2019s mission is to introduce more stories written by Black authors to a diverse group of readers.<\/p>\n

“As our content and media partner,\u00a0Rolling Out<\/em> has developed\u00a0a\u00a0full slate of programming throughout the year,” said Anthony Key, Director of Multicultural Marketing at Penguin Random House. “Our collaboration will allow us to propel the awareness of Black literary excellence and introduce more stories by Black authors to\u00a0a\u00a0diverse group of readers.”<\/p>\n

\n #AmplifyBlackStories<\/strong>\u00a0will give power to the truth and testimonies of a wide array of Black voices through deep-dive discussions and thoughtful insights sharing from the book selections. This collective will include authors across the spectrum of gender identities, multigenerational writers, faith-based thought-leaders, and creatives in the LGBTQIA+ community.\u00a0The partnership between\u00a0Rolling Out,<\/em>\u00a0BlackBookStore.com, and Penguin Random House will undoubtedly help inject more pivotal Black stories into the American literary canon.<\/p>\n

“This partnership and cultural collaboration with Penguin Random House will herald Black creativity and promote cultural understanding by amplifying Black storytelling and Black voices,” said Munson Steed, CEO at Rolling Out<\/em>. “We are on\u00a0a\u00a0mission to celebrate Black authors, both familiar and new, who are helping to tell\u00a0a\u00a0more complete cultural story\u2013\u2013from social justice and betterment to romance and sci-fi.”<\/p>\n

\n #AmplifyBlackStories<\/strong>\u00a0kicked off in February with\u00a0Rolling Out<\/em>‘s\u00a0Meet the Author\u00a0<\/strong>series featuring renowned writer Kevin Powell talking about his long career telling Black stories, including his intriguing journey from reality show pioneer to a congressional candidate.<\/p>\n

\n #AmplifyBlackStories\u00a0<\/strong>will continue to pay homage to Black authors with a roster of virtual programming throughout the month, including:<\/p>\n