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54 YA Books You Need to Read—Especially During Black History Month. In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood District—a thriving, affluent neighborhood known as America’s Black Wall Street. They brought with them firearms, gasoline, and explosives. In a few short hours, they’d razed thirty-five square blocks to the ground, leaving hundreds dead. The Tulsa Race Massacre is one of the most devastating acts of racial violence in US history. But how did it come to pass? What exactly happened? And why are the events unknown to so many of us today? These are the questions that award-winning author Brandy Colbert seeks to answer in this unflinching nonfiction account of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The Tulsa Race Massacre has long failed to fit into the story Americans like to tell themselves about the history of their country. Buy Black Birds in the Sky now! 8. West African folklore-inspired fantasy with a slow burn romance?

Buy A Song of Wraiths and Ruin now! 9. Celebrating Black Voices: 28 New Works of Fiction and Nonfiction | Powell's Books. To celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting a selection of recent titles that run the gamut of genre and content, but all are by Black authors and recommended by Black writers and critics. This is just a small sampling; happily, there are far too many exciting books to include them all on one list. Many of these books are debuts, but we’re delighted that each list starts with a new publication of underappreciated work by a legendary Black woman writer. We can’t think of a better way to honor this important observance.

Fiction and Poetry Recitatif: A Story by Toni Morrison “A puzzle of a story, then — a game.... When [Morrison] called Recitatif an ’experiment’ she meant it. The Violin Conspiracyby Brendan Slocumb “The Violin Conspiracy reminds all of us that dreams are worth pursuing, no matter the obstacles in front of us. Don't Cry for Meby Daniel Black “Don't Cry For Me is a beautiful, thoughtful novel about living and dying. Nobody's Magicby Destiny O. Palmaresby Gayl Jones. Black History Month Books. Black History Month | Anderson's Bookshop. 35 YA books by Black authors to read during Black history month - United By Pop. Must Read Books For Black History Month. Across the African diaspora, Black people have used literature as a way to understand both the brutality and the joy of the world around them.

They’ve wielded their words as weapons in some of the fiercest battles against systemic racism, transphobia, misogynoir, and colonialism. And they’ve told beautiful, unforgettable stories about how Black folks live, love, and survive. On this list of essential books for Black History Month, you’ll likely find some classics you know and love. But you might also see titles and authors that you may have missed.

Our hope is that this list will help you expand your knowledge of the Black literary canon, and discover the richness of the diaspora. A Promised Land A Promised Land is a former President Barack Obama's fourth book, but this time around he reflects on his political career, from his early races through his time in the White House. Just as I Am: A Memoir Cicely Tyson lived. Zami: A New Spelling of My Name Redefining Realness Little & Lion Homegoing. CESAIRE.