Black History Month | Discover the power of Black storytelling

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Black History Month

This Black History Month, we’re exploring the power of Black storytelling and its impact on culture and identity. Discover the trailblazing books that found Black authors taking control of their narratives to reshape, reinvigorate, and remake literature – and the world beyond.

Reading lists
The ultimate Black History Month reading list
Thirty-five of the best books by Black authors, from Angela Davis to Ibram X. Kendi, James Baldwin to Bernardine Evaristo.
Features
Must-read classics by Black female authors
From landmark studies on the civil rights movement to poems from a visionary; these are the unmissable books by Black women writers, as chosen by members of the Penguin Press team.
Extracts
Private: Extract: ‘Black joy is the infectious laughter of my mum and aunty’
In this foreword from Black Joy, the book’s editor and curator, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, expounds on the book’s beautiful purpose.

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