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Colson Whitehead Publishes 'Harlem Shuffle'

Colson Whitehead, the only author to win back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes for fiction, published 'Harlem Shuffle,' a genre-blending heist novel set in 1960s Harlem. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list and was praised for its narrative craft and historical texture.

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  1. September 14, 2021
    Colson Whitehead Publishes 'Harlem Shuffle'

    Colson Whitehead, the only author to win back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes for fiction, published 'Harlem Shuffle,' a genre-blending heist novel set in 1960s Harlem. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list and was praised for its narrative craft and historical texture.

  2. September 9, 2021
    British Rapper Dave Wins Mercury Prize for 'We're All Alone in This Together'

    South London rapper Dave won the Mercury Prize for his second album 'We're All Alone in This Together,' which debuted at number one in the UK. Known for his literary lyricism and political consciousness, Dave continued to be recognized as one of the UK's most important Black artists.

  3. September 25, 2021
    Oleksandr Usyk Defeats Anthony Joshua for Heavyweight Titles

    Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision to claim the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The upset loss sent Joshua back to the drawing board and reshuffled the heavyweight landscape, with a rematch following in 2022.