Black History Month Reads

I Am Every Good Thing

by Barnes, Derrick

Book - 2020

A powerful celebration of Black boyhood. A powerful celebration of Black boyhood. Show less

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Traveling Black

A Story of Race and Resistance

by Bay, Mia

Book - 2021

A masterpiece of scholarly and human insight, this book helps explain why the long, unfinished journey to racial equality so often takes place on the road. A masterpiece of scholarly and human insight, this book helps explain why the long, unfinished journey to racial equality so often takes place on the road. Show less

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A Black Women's History of the United States

by Berry, Daina Ramey

Book - 2020

A testament to the beauty, richness, rhythm, tragedy, heartbreak, rage, and enduring love that abounds in the spirit of Black women in communities throughout the nation. A testament to the beauty, richness, rhythm, tragedy, heartbreak, rage, and enduring love that abounds in the spirit of Black women in communities throughout the nation. Show less

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Care Free Black Girls

A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture

by Blay, Zeba

Book - 2021

Black women have always been leaders and trendsetters in popular culture. In this book they are given the appreciation and celebration deserved. Black women have always been leaders and trendsetters in popular culture. In this book they are given the appreciation and celebration deserved. Show less

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All Because You Matter

by Charles, Tami

Book - 2020

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will. A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will. Show less

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Racism, Antiracism, and You

by Cherry-Paul, Sonja

Book - 2021

Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have successfully fought against oppression. Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have successfully fought against oppression. Show less

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The Voting Booth

by Colbert, Brandy

Book - 2020

A story about first-time voters fulfilling their civic duty. Colbert addresses issues that many teens, especially those considering how their own first vote may play out, are facing. A story about first-time voters fulfilling their civic duty. Colbert addresses issues that many teens, especially those considering how their own first vote may play out, are facing. Show less

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Resilient Black Girl

52 Weeks of Anti-racist Activities for Black Joy and Resilience

by Fièvre, M. J.

Book - 2021

Black girls face devastating microaggressions and racism every day. This book hopes to help by providing journaling and workbook activities to build resilience, strength and prioritize self-care. Black girls face devastating microaggressions and racism every day. This book hopes to help by providing journaling and workbook activities to build resilience, strength and prioritize self-care. Show less

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Of Blood and Sweat

Black Lives and the Making of White Power and Wealth

by Ford, Clyde W.

Book - 2022

As Ford reveals, in tracing the history of almost any major American institution of power and wealth you’ll find it was created by Black Americans, or created to control them. As Ford reveals, in tracing the history of almost any major American institution of power and wealth you’ll find it was created by Black Americans, or created to control them. Show less

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Born in Blackness

Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World, 1471 to the Second World War

by French, Howard W.

Book - 2021

French tells the story of gold, tobacco, sugar, and cotton and the millions of people brought in chains from Africa to the New World, whose reclaimed histories fundamentally help explain our present world. French tells the story of gold, tobacco, sugar, and cotton and the millions of people brought in chains from Africa to the New World, whose reclaimed histories fundamentally help explain our present world. Show less

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Rest Is Resistance

A Manifesto

by Hersey, Tricia

Book - 2022

Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, encourages us to connect to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice. Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, encourages us to connect to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice. Show less

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Every Body Looking

by Iloh, Candice

Book - 2020

Ada leaves home for her freshman year at a historical Black college, it's the first time that she's been able to make her own choices. Ada leaves home for her freshman year at a historical Black college, it's the first time that she's been able to make her own choices. Show less

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Vanguard

How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All

by Jones, Martha S.

Book - 2020

Explores the culmination of two centuries of dramatic struggle. Explores the culmination of two centuries of dramatic struggle. Show less

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Choosing Brave

How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

by Joy, Angela

Book - 2022

The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement. The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement. Show less

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Black Joy

Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration

by Lewis-Giggetts, Tracey M.

Book - 2022

For the reader who needs confirmation that they are not alone and a brave place to quiet their mind and heal their soul. For the reader who needs confirmation that they are not alone and a brave place to quiet their mind and heal their soul. Show less

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An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States

by Mays, Kyle T.

Book - 2021

A nuanced account of U.S. history, exploring how Black and Indigenous people have resisted oppression and fought for freedom - sometimes together and sometimes apart. A nuanced account of U.S. history, exploring how Black and Indigenous people have resisted oppression and fought for freedom - sometimes together and sometimes apart. Show less

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An African American and Latinx History of the United States

by Ortiz, Paul

Book - 2018

Reveals the way Black and Latinx intellectuals and organizers today have urged the United States to build bridges of solidarity with the nations of the America. Reveals the way Black and Latinx intellectuals and organizers today have urged the United States to build bridges of solidarity with the nations of the America. Show less

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Shine Bright

A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop

by Smith, Danyel

Book - 2022

Smith's intimate history of Black women's music as the foundational story of American pop. Smith's intimate history of Black women's music as the foundational story of American pop. Show less

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Victory. Stand!

Raising My Fist for Justice

by Smith, Tommie

Book - 2022

A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. Show less

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Overground Railroad

The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

by Taylor, Candacy A.

Book - 2022

A young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book. A young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book. Show less

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The Body Is Not An Apology

The Power of Radical Self-love

by Taylor, Sonya Renee

Book - 2021

Interrupting the systems that perpetuate body shame and oppression against our bodies. Interrupting the systems that perpetuate body shame and oppression against our bodies. Show less

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A History of Me

by Theodore, Adrea

Book plus Audio - 2022

A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter. A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter. Show less

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Here for It

Or, How to Save your Soul in America : Essays

by Thomas, R. Eric

Book - 2020

As a Black, gay Christian man Thomas shares his perspectives on finding self-love, conflicts within his religion and dealing with institutional racism. As a Black, gay Christian man Thomas shares his perspectives on finding self-love, conflicts within his religion and dealing with institutional racism. Show less

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The Black Panther Party

A Graphic Novel History

by Walker, David

Book - 2021

Captures the major events, people, and actions of the Party, as well as their cultural and political influence and enduring legacy using comic book-style retellings and illustrations. Captures the major events, people, and actions of the Party, as well as their cultural and political influence and enduring legacy using comic book-style retellings and illustrations. Show less

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Star Child

A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

by Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

Book - 2022

A biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler. A biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler. Show less

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