kendra lee adams

I have curated this list of nine books by Black authors with short synopses included. Some are personal stories, some are fictitious, and some detail actual events. All provide profound insight into the lives of African Americans, systemic racial injustice, police violence, racial profiling, the Black Lives Matter movement, and much more.

BooksKendra AdamsJuly 16, 2020african american authors, black authors, black lives matter, black literature, book suggestions, book recommendationsComment

Must-Read YA Books by Black Authors

When seeking out literature in an effort to broaden our understanding of a different culture, it is imperative that the content is written by someone of that culture. Since I have always gravitated towards young adult (YA) novels, I have curated this list of nine books by Black authors with short synopses included.

BooksKendra AdamsJune 6, 2020black lives matter, the hate u give, on the come up, dear martin, ibi zoboi, black authors, african american authors, all american boys, black literature, racial injusticeComment