5 Must read books by Black Authors
Why #BlackLivesMatter : To better understand systematic anti-black racism and black perspective
This book list is obviously highly subjective and based on my limited readings
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X
This is by far one my favorite books ever. Malcolm X’s deep honesty, moral clarity and magnetic personality grabs your attention.
2. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Great perspective from an Immigrant Black Woman. Even though it’s a fictional story, it rings true. Chimamanda’s other books We Should All Be Feminists and Half of a Yellow Sun are great reads as well.
3. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
Extremely hard to read and digest, and eye opening. Took me around 6 months to finish reading as the subject matter is dense and deeply troubling.
4. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
This man writes beautifully. His Atlantic articles are great too!
5. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
We all know the writing skills of “Skinny kid with a funny name”. Good read from the most skilled politician of our life time.
