10 of the best fiction books by Black authors in 2021
1. “The Prophets” by Robert Jones Jr. This novel follows the love story of two enslaved young men on a Deep
Read more1. “The Prophets” by Robert Jones Jr. This novel follows the love story of two enslaved young men on a Deep
Read more(1915–1959) Billie Holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time. She had a thriving career for
Read more(1932–2017) Dick Gregory was a pioneering comedian and civil rights activist who took on race with layered, nuanced humor during
Read more(1906–1975) Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who became wildly popular in France during the 1920s. She also devoted
Read moreBy Fern Gillespie Mama” by gospel rapper Talena Skye (Cherese Bracey) and gospel singer BeCleare Allen (Bernadette Allen) is a
Read more(1947–2006) Author Octavia E. Butler is known for blending science fiction with African American spiritualism. Her novels include ‘Patternmaster,’ ‘Kindred,’
Read moreToni Morrison was a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist. Among her best-known novels are ‘The Bluest Eye,’ ‘Song of
Read more(1934–2021) Baseball legend Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s hallowed mark of 714 home runs and finished his career with numerous
Read more(1913–2005) Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist who refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a
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