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Book Displays

Curated lists of books

Book Recommendations from the University Libraries Collection

Passing Book Cover
Insurrections Book Cover
An Unkindness of Ghosts Book Cover
Kindred Book Cover
Sister, Outsider: Essays and Speeches Book Cover

Black History Month is observed every February in celebration of Black and African-American achievements and to acknowledge their central role in American History. It became an official holiday in 1976, but was originally conceived of by Carter G Woodson in 1926.

Poetry

Essays

Non-fiction

Fiction

Plays

Newer Works by Black Authors