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Read This, Then That: Black Cowboys in History
Read nonfiction about Black cowboys in history, then read a romance featuring a Black cowboy.
February is Black History Month
Mental Health America highlights Black and African American contributions to the mental health movement as they are oftentimes overlooked.
Read Black ... History
In February, the Read Black Book Club meets for the first round-robin style Book Chat of 2025. What better time to read Black history?
Black History Month 2025 on Kanopy
In February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans.
Read Black: Beyond Cool. Awkward. Black.
The Read Black Book Club recently met to discuss Cool. Awkward. Black. edited by Karen Strong & featuring stories by a LOT of great authors.
Read Black Book Club - December 2024
The Read Black Book Club recently met for our final Book Chat of the year, to share recent reads by Black authors about the Black community.
Read Black Book Club 2025
Here are the six books we will be reading together in January, March, May, July, September, and November of 2025.
Read Black Book Club - October 2024
Here are books & other media by Black authors and/or about Black subjects that were discussed recently at Read Black book chat!
Reading Recs: Read Black Pride 2024
Looking for books about queer Black folks? Here are some recommendations for recent releases and old favorites to check out!
Kids' Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
Check out some recent titles for kids and tweens by Black authors featuring Black characters and about the Black community.
Teen Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
There have been some great looking new releases of Young Adult books by Black authors about Black characters and the Black community!
Books Worth Your Time - May 2024
Check out some recent arrivals by Black authors that feature Black characters & the Black community, in the US or across the diaspora.
Read Black Book Chat - April 2024
The Read Black Book Club alternates between conversations on a single book and sharing recent favorites. Here are titles from April.
Books Featuring Black Children in the Outdoors
Researchers Andrea Breau & Michelle Martin have identified an alarming lack of books about Black children in nature. Enjoy these nine!
Read Black Book Chat: February 2024
The Read Black Book Club met recently, discussing some recent favorite reads written by Black authors. Here are the books they recommend!
Afro-Latinx Stories
Discover the many stories of Afro-Latinx folks in the U.S. & those in Latin America & the Caribbean with this collection for different ages.
