28+ More Books to Check out during Black History Month

"Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. History." - History.com

Last year I shared with you 28 Black authors we have in our library. This year, we have over 28 new books written by Black authors to check out.

​Here is a little bit about these amazing authors.

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All book images were borrowed from goodreads.com. All author photos were borrowed from their websites.
​Authors' names link to their personal website for more information about them and their books. 

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​Kekla magoon

Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People

• Find it in the Nonfiction section​

How It Went Down

• Find it in the Realistic Fiction section​

37 Things I Love (in No Particular Order)

• Find it in the Realistic Fiction section

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Yusef salaam

Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice

• Find it in the Nonfiction section

Punching the Air (written alongside Ibi Zoboi - featured in the 2022 blog post)

• Find it in the Realistic Fiction section

Justina ireland

Since featuring this author last year, we have gotten a new title!

Rust in the Root

• Find it in the Fantasy section

briana scurry

My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World-Champion Goalkeeper

• Find it in the Nonfiction section

Clint Smith

How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

• Find it in the Nonfiction section

Brandy Colbert

Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

• Find it in the Nonfiction section

Featured in: Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft

• Find it in the Story Collections section

Featured in: Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories

• Find it in the Story Collections section

Faridah ibike-iyimide

Ace of Spades

• Find it in the Mystery/Thriller section

Justin A Reynolds

Since featuring this author last year, we have gotten a new title!

Early Departures

• Find it in the Science Fiction section

Jason Reynolds

Since featuring this author last year, we have gotten a new title!

​Ain't Burned All the Bright

• Find it in the Nonfiction (Poetry) section

Asha Bromfield

Hurricane Summer

• Find it in the Realistic Fiction section

Aislinn brophy

How to Succeed in Witchcraft

• Find it in the Fantasy section

Kara lee Corthron

Daughters of Jubilation

• Find it in the Fantasy section

j elle

Wings of Ebony

• Find it in the Fantasy section

Arriving Soon: Ashes of Gold (sequel to Wings of Ebony)

• Find it in the Fantasy section when it arrives

Juliana Goodman

The Black Girls Left Standing

• Find it in the Mystery/Thriller section

Candice Iloh

Every Body Looking

• Find it in the Realistic Fiction section

Kelly McWilliams

Mirror Girls

• Find it in the Historical Fiction section
  

Agnes at the End of the World

• Find it in the Science Fiction section

Shanna Miles

For All Time

• Find it in the Romance section

Brittney Morris

The Cost of Knowing

• Find it in the Science Fiction section
  

Slay

• Find it in the Realistic Fiction section

Tochi Onyebuchi

War Girls

• Find it in the Science Fiction section
  

Rebel Sisters (sequel to War Girls)

• Find it in the Science Fiction section

Tommie Smith

Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice

• Find it in the Graphic Novels section

James Spooner

The High Desert

• Find it in the Graphic Novels section

Leah Johnson

Rise to the Sun

• Find it in the Romance section

You Should See Me in a Crown

• Find it in the Romance section

Akwaeke Emezi

Since featuring this author last year, we have gotten a new title!

Bitter

• Find it in the Fantasy section

Kristina Forest

Now That I've Found You

• Find it in the Romance section

Pamela N Harris

When You Look Like Us

• Find it in the Mystery/Thriller section

Ashley Woodfolk

Since featuring this author last year, we have gotten a new title!

Nothing Burns as Bright as You

• Find it in the Romance section

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree

• Find it in the Historical Fiction section

Blackout
​Featuring Multiple Authors

Find it in the Story Collections section.
Want to read multiple authors' work as fast as possible? Give this short story collection a try!

Description from Destiny:
​"Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teens in love to this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming novel that shines a bright light through the dark."​

Features several authors highlighted in the past two years:

• Tiffany D Jackson
• Nic Stone
• Ashley Woodfolk
• Dhonielle Clayton
• Angie Thomas
• Nicola Yoon