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# Black History Month Must-Read Books
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Black History Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans throughout history. From inspiring biographies to thought-provoking fiction, there are plenty of books to choose from that will help you learn more about the African American experience. Here are some of our top picks for must-read books to check out this month.
## Books for Adults:
*The New Jim Crow* by Michelle Alexander
*Homegoing* by Yaa Gyasi
*The Fire This Time* by Jesmyn Ward
*Friday Black* by Nana Kwami Adjei-Brenyah
*How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America* by Clint Smith
    
*Through My Eyes* by Ruby Bridges
*Native Son* by Richard Wright
*Stamped* by Jason Reynolds
*Concrete Rose* by Angie Thomas
*Heads of the Colored People* by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
    
*Heavy: An American Memoir* by Kiese Laymon
*Invisible Man* by Ralph Ellison
*The Underground Railroad* by Colson Whitehead
*I Know Why the Caged Birds Sings* by Maya Angelou
*Beloved* by Toni Morrison
    
*Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston
Four Hundred Souls* by Ibram X. Kendi
*The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth* by Velma Maia Thomas
*Black Fortunes* by Shomari Willis
*Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick* by Zora Neale Hurston
    
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