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So, I wanted to put together a list of 10 best classic works by black authors. There is a range from every genre and these books in my opinion are beyond amazing and are truly 5 ⭐️ #blackbooks #classicliterature #blackreads
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The Street by Ann Petry https://amzn.to/3UbudOn
This Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson https://amzn.to/3A7Ezbq
Queen by Alex Haley https://amzn.to/3Uj11oR
Elizabeth Keckley Behind The Scenes https://amzn.to/3UdAWHK
The Life of Josiah Henson https://amzn.to/3UeMV7O
The Souls of Black Folks by W.E.D. Bois https://amzn.to/40csDQd
The Women of Brewsters Place by Gloria Naylor https://amzn.to/3YhnqEa
Gather Together in My Name by Maya Angelou https://amzn.to/40eDtFo
The Amen Corner by James Baldwin https://amzn.to/4dPjekZ
The Big Sea by Langton Hughes https://amzn.to/4f8ZTMA
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I love how you always make it a point to praise and shine light on Black authors!!! 🙌🏾 We need more BookTubers like you tbh. Our people do NOT get enough recognition and I'm thankful you're bringing awareness to these greats!
I'm definitely inspired to read classic literature now, especially by Black pioneers and greats! 💜
Great video, sis. Subbed
You have to read the Men of Brewster's Place first..then you really can understand the women
I loved this video ❤… new subscriber!
Revolutionary Suicide – Huey Newton
Seize The Time – Bobby Seale
Capitalism and Slavery – Eric Williams
Soul On Ice – Eldridge Cleaver
Autobiography – Assata Shakur
Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents – Octavia Butler
Every book he ever wrote – James Baldwin
Testament of Hope – Complete writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr
Black Anarchism – Lorenzo Komboa Irvin
Wretched of the Earth & Black Skin White Masks by Franz Fanon
Christopher Columbus and the African Holocaust by John Henrik Clarke
Ma'am. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 🤦🏾♂️
Where did you get your copy of Queens? The larger of the 2 books you showed
Not one Toni Morrison ?
I watched the Women of Brewster’s Place several times back in the day and read the book only a few years ago. Of all the books adapted into movies, this is the only from my reading list that was true to the book. It was beautiful to see and I don’t know why Hollywood takes these works and not follow what’s laid out for them.
If you enjoy reading slavery-themed books, I’d really recommend The Season of the Shadow by Leonora Miano. It is phenomenal, approaches the slave trade from the west coast of Africa though, at the point where the trans Atlantic slave trade starts. It’s so good i want everyone to read it.
Great video!! Queen was Alex Haley’s paternal grandmother. Thanks
You should be Bailey’s Café by Gloria Naylor. It’s just as good as the women of Brewster please
I will be adding some of these to my tbr. Great video
Did not know there was a sequel to Women of Brewster Place. The Street was so good the janitor made me want to put hands on him. I've read Queen but not Roots. For some reason it's hard for me to go back and read the book if I already seen the movie.
Thank you for sharing! This was a great list. Some books to add to my TBR. I was listening on a drive and heard you mention Flint Schools and had to double take. lol. I grew up through those schools in Flint. It’s so true about the school systems and what some of the choices I’ve made for my kids trying to give them more than I had in school (home as well).
Thank you for sharing! This was a great list. Some books to add to my TBR. I was listening on a drive and heard you mention Flint Schools and had to double take. lol. I grew up through those schools in Flint. It’s so true about the school systems and what some of the choices I’ve made for my kids trying to give them more than I had in school (home as well).
I’ve always thought Queen was a sequel to Roots 🤦🏾♀️😂 Thanks for sharing these! I’m always looking to grow my Black Classics .
Wonderful collection of books, sis.
what an excellent list. Thanks for sharing 🙏
I loved queen roots has been on my list forever ann petry is so underrated