Black authors have a myriad of stories to tell. As this week's recommendations illustrate, they've been doing so across every genre. From fiction to non-fiction, children's books, young adult novels and more, it's easy to find something to love. While these books are great recommendations at any time of the year, February might be the perfect month to get started.
I think one thing that surprised me that I admired the most about this book is how timely it was, how quick of a read it was, and also getting some deeper insights into the thoughts of James Baldwin as a thought leader, grappling with society, the black freedom struggle, what community means, and how you navigate as a young person, especially in New York City.
For this Touchstone can be only oneself. This was the first book that I remember being read to me by my mom, about a little black girl with curly hair that looked just like me.
This is now one of my favorite books that I also read and share that experience with my daughter. I'm recommending this book because it's the story of my aunt, Lynda Lowery, and Joanne Bland, two of the youngest marchers who joined Martin Luther King Jr. It's a young adult novel, so it takes out some of the graphic story from Bloody Sunday and all those events, but it's a great way for young individuals to learn how it's possible for you to take action and stand up for those things that are important to you.
The book provides a history of how we got to where we are right now. I highly recommend this book. It is historically sound and reads just like a powerful novel.
