Looking at the full list and I just noticed The Dead Emcee Scrolls is included! I feel like this book appeared in a fever dream because I never hear people speak about it, but it was so seminal for me in my early poetry writing days. A favorite to this day, shout-out to Saul Williams. Also, I'm reading Song of Solomon as we speak and almost finished.
I have had this book for so long and tried to get so many of my people in my life to read it. It’s on my book shelf now and its been years since I’ve looked at it. Thank you for reminding me about this book. I loved it then and I’m gonna re-read it now.
Thank you. Taking time to read more. Knowledge is power. I personally refuse to allow the legacy of my ancestors to die. Like they we will tell our stories to our children of our people though oppressed found courage to move forward despite the pain.
Oh my goodness! You need to definitely move it up your list, Zora is, in my opinion, The Mother 🙏🏽. And who is reading this audiobook you have, is it well done? I might have to try that out. Because yeah, many reasons. Please let me know.
Libraries, books, and history have always been vital, and now they are even more so. If we each do what we can to preserve them, we can help thwart their erasure. Thank you!
The Bluest Eye is one of my favorite books of all time. I actually had to force myself to reread Beloved recently as I always pick up TBE. This is a great list and reminds me that I can create my own library at home (which I've been doing low-key anyway).
Thank you for compiling this list. I have a few of these books in my TBR list, but I've only learned about them from some of the Black book creators I follow. Most of the books we read in school were Greek Mythology. Just thinking about it, it's sad how easy it is to never come across these books.
Looking at the full list and I just noticed The Dead Emcee Scrolls is included! I feel like this book appeared in a fever dream because I never hear people speak about it, but it was so seminal for me in my early poetry writing days. A favorite to this day, shout-out to Saul Williams. Also, I'm reading Song of Solomon as we speak and almost finished.
It’s in my personal library and I try to get a copy for the schools I work in
I have had this book for so long and tried to get so many of my people in my life to read it. It’s on my book shelf now and its been years since I’ve looked at it. Thank you for reminding me about this book. I loved it then and I’m gonna re-read it now.
Song of Sol introduced me to Queen Toni. That book is my favorite of hers.
Thank you. Taking time to read more. Knowledge is power. I personally refuse to allow the legacy of my ancestors to die. Like they we will tell our stories to our children of our people though oppressed found courage to move forward despite the pain.
I've had an audiobook copy of their eyes we're watching god FOREVER and you've convinced me to move it up my reading list 🙌🏾
You must! It’s really one of the top 10 books you must read before you check on out of here.
I have read all of her books and they are all brilliant and wonderful!
Oh my goodness! You need to definitely move it up your list, Zora is, in my opinion, The Mother 🙏🏽. And who is reading this audiobook you have, is it well done? I might have to try that out. Because yeah, many reasons. Please let me know.
The publisher sent me a handful of people to listen and choose from. Brilliance Publishing
Noted. Thanks 🙏🏽
It is an all-time favorite!
Libraries, books, and history have always been vital, and now they are even more so. If we each do what we can to preserve them, we can help thwart their erasure. Thank you!
Will be checking this out! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this list. I will definitely be adding to my personal library.
So many great recs!
I recently started reading The Source of Self-Regard Selected Essay, Speeches, and Meditations of Toni Morrison. I think you’d like it.
I’m reading BLACK WOMEN WRITERS AT WORK and she has an excerpt. It’s great.
Do you have a list for short stories by black writers
I don’t, but there is a great Black speculative fiction magazine I love.
https://fiyahlitmag.com/
Thank you!!
Great list. I am proud to have read four of them and currently reading the fifth: Project 1619.
The Bluest Eye is one of my favorite books of all time. I actually had to force myself to reread Beloved recently as I always pick up TBE. This is a great list and reminds me that I can create my own library at home (which I've been doing low-key anyway).
Thank you for compiling this list. I have a few of these books in my TBR list, but I've only learned about them from some of the Black book creators I follow. Most of the books we read in school were Greek Mythology. Just thinking about it, it's sad how easy it is to never come across these books.
It is sad.
Shanna, thanks for this wonderful list!
My pleasure!
I have all but one. I’m proud
You should be!
Definitely will be adding some of these to my to be read list
Happy to see I have all these except one, 1619, which I was gonna buy the other day.
Thank you for this.