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Black authored books you need to read
17 items
By
Tye Elder
Some books should be required reading for all. These are amongst those books.
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Sections
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Historical
The year is now
Futuristic
Historical
Let’s travel through time
This book takes breaking generational curses to a whole new level
Zeal: A Novel
This is a piece of history everyone needs on their shelves.
Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
For readers who enjoy The Davenports
Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden
What would happen is America’s “race problem” were solved?
Black No More
This is easily the best book I’ve read in 2026 (as of Aug 2026)
Our Sister's Keeper - Holmes, Jasmine: Books
This story will destroy you
Perfect Peace: A Novel by Daniel Black
This is a beautiful piece of historical fiction
Tall Is Her Body - Kindle Edition
The year is now
Set in current times/a right now world
A painfully beautiful story about love and identity
The Death of Vivek Oji: A Novel
This was such a tense YA mystery. TENSE.
Where Sleeping Girls Lie - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Each story is inspired by a song. How cool is that?
A Broken People's Playlist: Stories (from Songs)
What are you willing to sacrifice? And who?
Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury, Paperback
A touching coming of age story set against the backdrop of Detty December
The Full Picture
This is written so beautifully it just might break your heart.
The Girls Who Grew Big: A Novel
Missing girls in the 60s, but the issues are present and systemic
We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry
Futuristic
Not Raven, but look into the future
Metafiction at its finest. Plus the double cover is chefs kiss
Death of the Author (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel
What is AI is used to wipe memories? Super short read!
The Consciousness Code - Anniee Bee
Based in African folklore, a vampire story
She Drinks the Light - Angoe, Yasmin: Books
