Blurbs about black authors and reviews of fiction and non-fiction books where the primary protagonist is a black character. If you haven’t read these books, hopefully you’ll add them to your reading list and give them a try.
A Voice from the South was written by Anna J. Cooper in 1892. Anna Cooper was one of the most prominent African American women scholars of her era. She was a sociologist, educator, an activist, and an author. Anna Cooper was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1858. Her family was enslaved by George Haywood,…
The Red Record is authored by Ida B. Wells-Barnett. First published in 1895, the full title of the book is – The Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States. In the book, Ida B. Wells details not only lynching, but the struggles of blacks in the United States. The…
The Negro Motorist Green Book was authored by Victor Hugo Green. The Green Book was a travel guide for black travelers during the Jim Crow era. The guide was published annually from 1936 – 1966. It was created for black travelers to find establishments that would welcome their business. The travel guide listed businesses in…
Sketches of the Higher Classes of Colored Society in Philadelphia was written by A Southerner – a southern writer who wanted to remain anonymous. This book was originally published in 1841 and is viewed as culturally important. The author attempts to give a detailed account of the higher class of colored people in Philadelphia. He…
