Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Award-winning author Kennedy Ryan joins theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford on Masters of the Game to discuss how she blends swoon-worthy romance with real-world issues—centering Black women and other marginalized characters in stories that reflect both passion and purpose.

From plus-size heroines to dark-skinned heroes, Ryan says her goal is simple: “I want them to be at the center.”

Read more about the full conversation and see why Kennedy Ryan’s books are changing the game for Black love and representation:
thegrio.com/2025/07/24/how-kennedy-ryan-became-a-bestselling-romance-author-by-unapologetically-centering-black-women

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