Black history and the contemporary Black experience encompass an incredible range of emotions, lives and circumstances. Come explore Black rage, and Black joy, Black curiosity and Black hope. Read about what makes our experiences universal, what we share as Black communities and cultures, and what makes us unique.
Here are the books featured in this graphic, but we have many more in store. Stop by or follow us on social media for recommendations during Black History Month and throughout the year.
Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady, illustrated by Gracey Zhang
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renée Watson, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith
Stones: Poems by Kevin Young
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
We Can’t Breathe: On Black Lives, White Lies, and the Art of Survival by Jabari Asim
The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings
The Keeper by Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes, illustrated by Marco Finnegan