This is a collection of books for anyone interested in African American history and culture.
These links are very helpful for research projects and
course syllabui. If you are here for recreational purposes, this is also an excellent
place to discover new themes, concepts and individuals. You can use this website as a
starting point. These books are also available in local bookstores and
libraries.
Black Studies Anthologies and Textbooks
African Diaspora: Africa, Europe, and the Americas
Black Women's History
Civil Rights and Black Power Movement
Education and Black Children
Fine and Performing Arts (Art, Drama, Literature and Music)
Journalism and Mass Media
Religion and the Black Church
Race, Gender, and Sexuality
American Slavery, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow
Atlantic Slave Trade and New World Slavery
Racism, Colonialism, and Critical Race Theory
Race, Class and the Economy
African Americans in Sports
Special Topic: The German-African American Experience
Special Topic: Being White in America
Black Feminist and Queer Studies
