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The books on this list include novels, memoirs, biographies and more, all written by Black authors in the past several years.
We maintain a curated and growing collection of books covering a century of Black literature. You’ll find reviews, bestsellers, awards, excerpts, publisher information, a variety of purchase options, and more.
From 20th century classics that crystallized pivotal moments in the fight for civil rights, to hilarious novels, gripping fantasy, and 2020 bestsellers that continue to navigate complex social tensions — we’ve gathered together seventy of the best books by Black authors that belong on your ‘TBR’.
African American genre: new releases and popular books, including The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates, This Cursed House by Del Sandeen, Model Home by Rivers...
From wise artists like Maya Angelou to newer voices like Oprah's Book Club pick Leila Mottley and trailblazer Ann Petry, we’ve gathered some of the all-time best books by Black authors to add to your reading list.
Best Black Historical Fiction. 328 books — 300 voters. African American Memoirs. 453 books — 195 voters.
The books we’ve selected don’t just represent the finest work by African American writers — each of them engages deeply with aspects of the Black American experience, from the institutional shadows cast by slavery to the failures of a criminal justice system that discriminates based on race.
It's still unclear if this is is for books by African-Americans, or about them. (It clearly qualifies on the latter.) 899 books based on 1132 votes: The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Autobi...
Celebrate diversity with our selection of antiracism books and books by authors from marginalized groups. Educate yourself with Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist and John Lewis’s graphic memoir series, March, or learn about key figures like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama.
These titles provide impactful narratives that reflect the rich, wide ranging literary genres in which Black writers use their voices to express their experiences and to center on the political and social consciousness that represents varied Black experiences, in America, the Caribbean, and abroad.