Black Voices & Culture: Non-Fiction Books for Adults

Explore our curated list of non-fiction books by Black and African American voices in celebration of Black History Month.

Updated January 10, 2024
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Twice as hard : the stories of Black women who fought to become physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century
Brown, Jasmine
Paper Book
Black women physicians' stories have gone untold for far too long, leaving gaping holes in American medical history, in women's history, and in black history. It's time to set the record straight No real account of black women physicians in the US exists, and what little mention...
Cooking from the spirit : easy, delicious, and joyful plant-based inspirations
Brown, Tabitha
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Voted the Favorite Vegan Cookbook of 2023 by VegNews Tabitha Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul, presents her first cookbook--full of easy, family-friendly vegan recipes and stories from the spirit, inspired...
Adversity for sale : you gotta believe
Jeezy
Audiobook
Walk through fire
Johnson, Sheila C.
Ebook
The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal, "highly readable" (Kirkus Reviews) journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph--an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness...
Leslie f*cking Jones : a memoir
Jones, Leslie
Audiobook
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER with 5+ hours of bonus material not found in the print version and read by Leslie Jones. AudioFile Magazine awarded the recording an 'Earphones Award', saying: "No listener can leave this memoir unaffected as Jones laughs and sobs, sharing the...
Pulling the chariot of the sun : a memoir of a kidnapping
McCrae, Shane
Audiobook
Worthy
Smith, Jada Pinkett
Audiobook
Thicker than water : a memoir
Washington, Kerry
Audiobook
Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the deeply moving journey of her life so far, and the bravely intimate story of discovering her truth. While on a drive in Los Angeles, on a seemingly average afternoon, Kerry Washington...

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