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2,353 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
4–7 yrs
950 books
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853 books
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359 books
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Logan Family #3
Let the Circle Be Unbroken
Mildred D. Taylor
In 1930s Mississippi, the Logan children witness their community’s struggle for justice while navigating internal family
Ages 10–14
Will's Race for Home
Jewell Parker Rhodes
In 1889, Will and his father race from Texas to Oklahoma, braving bandits and rough terrain to finally claim a piece of
Ages 8–12
An American Story
Kwame Alexander
A teacher guides her students through the difficult history of American slavery, following a path of resilience from Afr
Ages 4–10
The Undefeated
Kwame Alexander
This lyrical ode honors the grit and perseverance of Black Americans, from the trauma of the past to the triumphant spir
Ages 6–12
March #1
March: Book One
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Congressman John Lewis recounts his journey from an Alabama farm to the front lines of the civil rights movement in this
Ages 12–18
Seeds of America #3
Ashes
Laurie Halse Anderson
Isabel and Curzon risk everything to march through a war-torn landscape in a desperate search for a sister enslaved in t
Ages 10–14
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
Christopher Paul Curtis
A family trip from Michigan to Alabama in the summer of 1963 changes the Watsons forever as they face the realities of t
Ages 8–12
Garden Heights
Concrete Rose
Angie Thomas
Maverick Carter thought he knew what it meant to be a man, but fatherhood and the pull of loyalty and revenge force him
Ages 14–18
Warriors Don't Cry
Melba Pattillo Beals
Melba Pattillo Beals shares her personal diary from 1957, documenting her harrowing year as one of the nine students int
Ages 12–18
A Twisted Tale #14
Almost There
Farrah Rochon
In the jazz-filled streets of 1920s New Orleans, Tiana strikes a dangerous deal with the Shadow Man to protect her commu
Ages 12–18
Dear Martin #2
Dear Justyce
Nic Stone
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic bias, this powerful story follows a boy's journey through the justice s
Ages 14–18
What Was?
What Was the March on Washington?
Kathleen Krull, Who HQ
More than 200,000 people stood together in 1963 to hear a dream of equality and ignite a peaceful revolution for civil r
Ages 8–12
The Sittin' Up
Shelia P. Moses
When a community patriarch passes away, twelve-year-old Bean observes the rituals and deep care his sharecropping family
Ages 10–14
The Davenports #1
The Davenports
Krystal Marquis
Four passionate young Black women navigate the high-society world of 1910 Chicago, chasing forbidden romances and profes
Ages 13–18
Tristan Strong #3
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching
Kwame Mbalia
At a family reunion in New Orleans, Tristan Strong must confront a mysterious girl and an old enemy to save his magic ce
Ages 8–12
Born on the Water
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson
Trace the origins of a nation back to the water in 1619, honoring the legacy, struggle, and immense contributions of Bla
Ages 7–12
Who Was?
Who Was Rosa Parks?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
One woman's quiet refusal to move to the back of a bus in Alabama sparks a massive movement that changes the course of A
Ages 8–12
Little Leaders #1
Bold Women in Black History
Vashti Harrison
Meet forty trailblazing Black women who broke boundaries in science, art, and politics, proving that small leaders can d
Ages 8–12
X: A Novel
Ilyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon
Malcolm Little is a boy with big dreams, but after tragedy strikes his family, he finds himself lured by the dangerous j
Ages 14–18
Who Was?
Who Was George Washington Carver?
Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ
Born into a time when education was forbidden for him, George Washington Carver became a star student and a world-famous
Ages 8–12
Fast Pitch
Nic Stone
Shenice Lockwood is determined to lead her softball team to victory, but a family secret about an old crime threatens to
Ages 8–12
Jax Freeman #2
Jax Freeman and the Graveyard Forest
Kwame Mbalia
Jax Freeman journeys into the spirit realm to rescue a friend and face the Wraith Queen in an epic magical battle for hi
Ages 8–12
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
Nic Blake and the Remarkables #2
The Book of Anansi
Angie Thomas
Nic Blake must track down a legendary artifact to save her family while grappling with a terrifying prophecy and a power
Ages 8–12
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