Black History Challenge 2024 - From US Black history to European Black History - hosted by matmatmatty

A book about Black joy
To make sure that you're only reading about tragic characters or stories, make sure to read something positive focusing on Black people from anywhere in the world (extra points though if it's Africa)
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"I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour by gal-dem

"I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour

gal-dem

208 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction feminism lgbtqia+ emotional informative reflective fast-paced
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country

Amanda Gorman

32 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction poetry hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration by Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts

Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration

Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction essays race self help short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola

Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold

Bolu Babalola

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance short stories adventurous emotional fast-paced
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