Influential Books written by African Americas

Discover the most influential books written by African Americans that shaped history and culture. Explore powerful narratives, from classics to modern works, that inspire and educate.

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Wild seed

 

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Krik? Krak!

by Edwidge Danticat

When Haitians tell a story, they say "Krik?" and the eager listeners answer "Krak!" In Krik? Krak! In her second novel, Edwidge Danticat establishes herself …
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Breath, Eyes, Memory

by Edwidge Danticat

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The Dew Breaker

by Edwidge Danticat

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Masters of the Dew

by Jacques Roumain

This outstanding Haitian novel tells of Manuel's struggle to keep his little community from starvation during drought.
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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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