African-American Lit 101

Explore the best African-American literature with our curated list of must-read books. Discover classic and contemporary works by influential Black authors that celebrate culture, history, and identity.

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Go tell it on the mountain : [a novel]

by James Baldwin

This novel of Black life in America is written with an impartial attitude
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Native Son

by Richard Wright

Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for …
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Black Boy

by Richard Wright

Richard Wright describes what it was like growing up in Jim Crow-era Mississippi.
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Invisible Man

by Ralph Ellison

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this deeply compelling novel and epic milestone of American literature, a nameless narrator tells his story …
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The Complete Stories

by Zora Neale Hurston

A collection of short stories, most of which appeared in literary magazines during the author's lifetime, along with previously unpublished works, spans the career of …
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