We stand against racism and violence toward the Black community. And we commit to listening—to our readers, our authors, and to our teams—as we work toward becoming part of the change. Below is a collection of works that chronicle the black experience in America from 1619 through the Civil Rights movement to today. This list of books that chronicle black history is not exhaustive, but it is a place to start. #BlackLivesMatter Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. A profound new rendering of the struggle by African-Americans for equality…
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We stand against racism and violence toward the Black community. And we commit to listening—to our readers, our authors, and to our teams—as we work toward becoming part of the change. We hope the resources on this page can teach, inspire, and strengthen. This list is not exhaustive, but it’s a place to start. #BlackLivesMatter Click for More Anti-Racist Books and Resources for Our Readers. Click for Anti-Racist Audiobook Recommendations. Click for Books About Black Activism. Click for Reads that Chronicle Black History. lick For More Reads to Celebrate Juneteenth. Click for Books from Penguin Young Readers. Click for Books…
Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States on June 19, 1865. Celebrate fiction and nonfiction by African American authors that continue to shape our culture, celebrate liberation, and acknowledge the ongoing work towards freedom and equality still necessary over 150 years later. Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison From Ralph Ellison—author of the classic novel of African-American experience, Invisible Man—the long-awaited second novel. Here is the master of American vernacular—the rhythms of jazz and gospel and ordinary speech—at the height of his powers, telling a powerful, evocative tale of a prodigal of the twentieth century.…
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? From a book filled with golf wisdom to gripping true crime, this list has something for every kind of dad! Want Even More Great Reads for Dad? Click for Military History Reads That Dad Will Love. Click for Sports Reads That Dad Will Love. For the Dad Who is Fascinated by WWII The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson The author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers an intimate chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz—an inspiring portrait of courage and…
For Readers of The Nest and Conversations with Friends Emma Straub All Adults Here: A Novel A Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick! A warm, funny, and keenly perceptive novel about the life cycle of one family—as the kids become parents, grandchildren become teenagers, and a matriarch confronts the legacy of her mistakes. From the New York Times bestselling author of Modern Lovers and The Vacationers. Riverhead Books | Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions Click to Read an Excerpt. Click for a Discussion Guide. Listen to a Clip from the Audiobook. For readers of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The…
