New books for black history month

Abebooks offers an immense selection of books for black history month, including. Its black history month again and this year, we hope our coverage improves your mind or at least expands your reading choices. Since 1976, the united states has officially recognized february as black history month or african american history month, though its origins began a halfcentury earlier. America is in trouble, begins michael eric dysons new book, and a lot of that trouble perhaps most of it has. There are tons of great ways to celebrate black history month parades, movie marathons, trips to the museums but for the book nerds its clearly another great excuse to break. If you watch this space, you will see a weekly post with new. A history of malcolm x and black power in new york, 19541974 by ibram x. February 1 marks the beginning of black history month in the united states, an annual celebration of achievements by african americans and a time for recognizing the central role of black. The book also features critical pieces on black artists and fiction, stimulating and challenging the reader in the same way her novels do. Celebrate black history month with kids of all ages bys sharing these blackauthored books that explore the african american experience and center black children. The 18 best black books of all time for black history month. The best new books for black history month books the guardian. So here are 10 book suggestions for black history month.

Celebrate black history month with books for young readers. For black history month, an annual opportunity to reflect on progress and power, time asked scholars of africanamerican history to name the books theyd recommend to help readers better. Yet there was very little to celebrate in this pile. Is there a better way to observe black history month than reading a book. Incidents in the life of a slave girl this slave narrative by harriet ann jacobs was originally published in 1861 just as the american civil war began. Black history month nonfiction book list redeemed reader. Black history month was first created by historian carter g. Here are seven recently published works of nonfiction and biography. When black history month came around, wellmeaning teachers and librarians would haul out books related to the celebration of black history. Youll find 2019s highly anticipated returns of reader favorites. So to celebrate black history month, you can purchase and read books written by black authors. How to read more this year when you have absolutely zero time to read more.

So keep in mind, these choices are a mixture of some classics and. Black history month is almost over but theres never a bad time to introduce your child to books about. Essence picks 6 mustread books for black history month. February is not only black history month, but it is also the month when many titles by black authors are released. Woodson in 1926 as negro history month, a time when people were encouraged to honor and celebrate the often overlooked accomplishments of. We continue our black history month celebration with an essential roundup of new and backlist titles. In honor of black history month, here are seven terrific books by black authors to read right now. In honor of this annual remembrance and celebration of important africanamerican people and events, consider reading one of these recently published. From superstar author angie thomas, this stunning novel is inspired by the activists of black. Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness hardcover by. Its always a good time to celebrate black voices not just during black history month, and literature is one of the best ways to honor some of the communitys most illuminating stories. Alice walker shelved 29 times as black history month. The best new books for black history month books the.

This february, were honoring black history month by looking at some new and upcoming books were excited to read by authors of color. Cool cuts was originally published in 1981 and aims to help. Thurgood marshall, the groveland boys, and the dawn of a new america. The best new books for black history month from marlon james to toni morrison, a series of books provide invaluable reading matter for the month ahead hubert adjeikontoh.

Nikole hannahjones, staff writer for the new york times magazine, and cocreator of the ida b. Popular black history month books showing 150 of 1,667 the color purple paperback by. Its also important to seek out information about black changemakers and history all year. It is not meant for anyone to scroll through casually while in line or during their commute. Books of interest to readers of black literature coming. So getting down to 10, is not just hard, its pretty impossible.

A new spelling of my name is an autobiography by the iconic poet audre lorde, and a love letter to the black women in lordes life. The best new books to read this black history month purewow. But if youre looking for some fresh titles by black authors to add to your toberead pile this black history. And as black history month kicks off this week, im thrilled to discover so many exceptional new releases from the past month or so. When it comes to black history books, there are a whole lot to choose from. Black history month is an annual celebration of achievements by african americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in u. From marlon james to toni morrison, a series of books provide invaluable reading matter for the month ahead. Rather, its a list of some of the books we think are outstanding contributions to the field. Edited by national book award finalist ibi zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling black authors. Michelle alexander shelved 22 times as black history month. Browse novels from standout voices including tori morrison, michelle obama, tanehisi coates, maya angelou, oprah winfrey and many. In celebration of black history month and african american history as a whole, explore our resources on african american history and culture including famous african americans. We have shared so many books over the years that celebrate amazing musicians of color, honor african american heroes and black pioneers of all kinds in our country.

In honor of this annual remembrance and celebration of important africanamerican people and events, consider reading one of these recently published books by some of the most incredible black authors writing today. Set in september 1969, the book delves deeper into the black and brown residents, the white neighbors, police and so many other intersections that are unequivocally new york. Cool cuts, written and illustrated by mechal renee roe, ages 37. This black history month nonfiction book list is by no means exhaustive. Its more of a resource for people looking for books to read during all twelve months of the. The best new and newish books to read this black history month sarah stiefvater. There are tons of great ways to celebrate black history month parades, movie marathons, trips to the museums but for the book nerds its clearly another great excuse to break out the books. Black history is too rich to cover in a mere month, and so too is black literature. February 1 marks the beginning of black history month in the united states, an annual celebration of achievements by african americans and a time for recognizing the central role of black writers.