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Reading List:
Black History
Month
2019
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Contents
Emerging Reader (5-9 Reading Age) ................. 3
Intermediate Reader (10-15 Reading Age).... 13
Advanced Reader (16+ Reading Age) ............. 38
This reading list details Black History and Literature for
pupils, parents and staff to read from our school library.
All the books detailed in this reading list are available
from the school library.
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Emerging Reader (5-9 Reading Age)
Ideal for people new to, or learning, the English
language.
Black History in its Own Words
Ron Wimberly
A look at Black History framed by those
who made it. This book presents quotes
of black luminaries with portraits &
illustrations, featuring the words and
depictions of Angela Davis, Jean-Michael
Basquiat, Zadie Smith and more.
Little Leaders: Bold Women in
Black History
Vashti Harrison
Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in
the world's history, this book educates
and inspires as it relates true stories of
women who broke boundaries and
exceeded all expectations..
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African & Caribbean
Communities in Britain
Hakim Adi
Many people think that Britain's
Black population has only
developed in modern times,
especially since the end of the
Second World War in 1945. In
fact, there have been distinct
African communities in cities such
as London, Bristol, Edinburgh and
Cardiff for over 300 years.
Finding the Greenstone
Alice Walker
Everybody has their own
beautiful green stone. When
Johnny loses his, he learns that
the secret to finding his green
stone lies within his own heart.
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Young, Gifted and Black
Jamia Wilson
This book brings together 52
icons of colour from the past and
present and celebrates their
inspirational achievements. Meet
figureheads, leaders and pioneers
such as Martin Luther King,
Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks,
as well as cultural trailblazers and
sporting heroes.
The Empire Windrush
Clive Gifford
In 1948 the Empire Windrush
sailed from Jamaica to Britain with
over 300 passengers on board.
Learn about their fascinating
stories and the realities of life in
post-war Britain in this captivating
information book.
5
Nelson Mandela
Katie Daynes
The complete story of Mandela's
life, from his rural childhood to his
time with the ANC, his fight
against apartheid, his time
undercover as 'the Black
Pimpernel', the 27 years he spent
in prison and finally his
appointment as South Africa's first
black president. A moving story of
how a country's most wanted
fugitive became its greatest
leader.
Nelson Mandela (graphic novel)
Emanuel Castro
Discover, from the beginning, the
life of the man who showed that
love and hope can conquer hate
and resentment.
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Poems from Caribbean Poets
John Agard
This is an anthology of poetry
about the Caribbean by 13
Caribbean poets: Valerie Bloom,
Faustin Charles, Telcine Turner,
David Campbell, Opal Palmer
Adisa, Marc Matthews, Dionne
Brand, Pamela Mordecai, John
Lyons, James Berry, Frank
Collymore and the editors of the
anthology. The work of each is
prefaced by a page of brief
autobiography. There are over 50
poems in all.
Benjamin Zephaniah: My Story
Benjamin Zephaniah
Find out what it's like to be a
famous poet, author and
performer in this autobiography by
Benjamin Zephaniah. Learn what
it was like growing up in a house
of seven children, meeting Nelson
Mandela and how he sets about
writing poetry, all told through his
own voice and accompanied by
artwork from Kate Greenaway
winning illustrator Victor Ambrus.
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Five Brilliant Scientists
Linda Jones
Describes the early lives and
notable achievements of five
black scientists, Susan McKinney
Steward, George Washington
Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy
Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann
Jackson.
The Story of Early Ancient
Egypt: Prehistoric And Old
Kingdom Egypt (20,000 - 2,181
B.C.)
K. N. Chimbiri
Everyone has heard of ancient
Egypt, but where did the first
Egyptians come from, and why?
The Story of Early Ancient Egypt
reveals the roots of this
fascinating culture, their first
cities, achievements and
inventions. Fans of ancient Egypt
will be delighted to learn so much
little-known information.
8
Info Buzz: Martin Luther King
Jr.
Lizzi Howell
Find out about the life of Martin
Luther King Jr. Discover how he
organised peaceful protests and
inspired people with his speeches.
Info Buzz: Rosa Parks
Lizzi Howell
Find out about the life of Rosa
Parks. Learn about her important
protest on a bus, why black
people boycotted busses and how
the law changed.
9Info Buzz: Maya Angelou
Lizzi Howell
Find out about Maya Angelou.
Learn about her childhood, the
books, poems and plays that she
wrote and how she fought against
racism.
Maya Angelou
Leire Salaberria
Maya Angelou spent much of her
childhood in Stamps, Arkansas.
After a traumatic event at age
eight, she stopped speaking for
five years. However, Maya
rediscovered her voice through
wonderful books, and went on to
become one of the world’s most
beloved writer and speakers. This
inspiring story of her life features
a facts and photos section at the
back.
10Josephine Butler
Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Meet Josephine Baker, the world-
famous entertainer, activist, and
French Resistance agent in this
true story of her life! This inspiring
and informative little biography
follows the incredible life of
Josephine Baker, from growing up
in St. Louis, Missouri, during
segregation to defying
expectations and performing on
the stage in Paris, where
audiences fell in love with her.
Muhammad Ali
Isabel Sanchez Vegara
When he was little, Muhammad
Ali had a bicycle stolen. He
wanted to fight the thief, but a
policeman told him to learn how to
box first. This inspiring story of the
life of ‘The Greatest’ features a
facts and photos section at the
back.
11Walter Tull: Footballer, Soldier,
Hero
Dan Lyndon & Roger W. Walker
Walter Tull was a successful
footballer and officer in the British
Army in World War One. These
achievements are even more
exceptional because Walter was
Afro-Caribbean, succeeding in a
world that still considered black
people inferior. Follow him from
the orphanage to the football field
and final days in the trenches, in
this inspiring biography.
Black Music Greats
Jerome Masi
Learn how these black musicians
changed music in this book
packed with incredible facts. Meet
the Godfather of Funk, the High
Priestess of Soul and the Kind of
Reggae. Learn how Marvin Gaye
shaped the sound of Motown,
how N.W.A redefined rap, and
what made the Supremes,
supreme.
12Intermediate Reader (10-15
Reading Age)
Ideal for fluent English speakers and practiced readers.
Black Scientists & Inventors Books
1-3
Ava Henry
These books are designed for children
between the ages of 7 - 16. They
cover the topics of Black Scientists
and Inventors. It contains biographies
of notable black scientists and
inventors from the UK, America, the
Caribbean and Africa, Questions, a
Timeline of Scientists and Inventors, a
Glossary and a Bibliography for further
reading. This book will help the pupil to
develop their skills in reading,
comprehension, maths, history and
science.
13Black Londoners
Susan Okokon
Black Londoners: A History
celebrates three centuries of
achievement of Black Londoners
in different walks of life, from
genetics to the judiciary. It
includes the famous, as well as
the obscure but outstanding
contributions of non-celebrities,
many of whom have never before
been recognised in print.
Black History for Beginners
Denise Dennis
Covering a rich history often
ignored, Denise Dennis chronicles
the struggle from capture and
enslavement in Africa right up
through Civil Rights and the
different kind of struggle Black
people face today.
14Dread Beat & Blood
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Linton has been a major
influence to the new generation
of poets and song writers
searching for both vehicle and
validity for what they have to say
about the conditions black people
live under in Britain.
Face
Benjamin Zephaniah
In the moving and compelling
debut novel from Benjamin
Zephaniah, a young man's life is
completely changed when his
face is badly scarred in a car
accident. Martin seems to have it
all. He's cool, funny, and he's the
undisputed leader of the Gang of
Three, who roam their East
London estate during the holidays
looking for fun.
15Gangsta Rap
Benjamin Zephaniah
Ray has given up school. He sees
no point in education and
despises authority. And then he
has no choice about school as he
is excluded. Ray and his friends
attend a Social Exclusion Project
which means they can develop
their music skills. Marga Man gets
a record deal for them, and they
become local heroes.
Refugee Boy
Benjamin Zephaniah
Alem is on holiday with his father
for a few days in London. He has
never been out of Ethiopia before
and is very excited. They have a
great few days togther until one
morning when Alem wakes up in
the bed and breakfast they are
staying at to find the unthinkable.
His father has left him. It is only
when the owner of the bed and
breakfast hands him a letter that
Alem is given an explanation.
16Teacher’s Dead
Benjamin Zephaniah
For young people dealing with
ideas in a post-truth world,
Benjamin Zephaniah's story of
violence, truth and the media is
as powerful and pertinent as
when it was first published. A
teacher is dead, murdered by two
of his students in front of the
whole school.
Terror Kid
Benjamin Zephaniah
What is a terrorist? A shocking,
moving and timely novel about
the choices that shape us. Rico
knows trouble. He knows the look
of it and the sound of it. He also
knows to stay away from it as
best he can. Because if there's
one thing his Romany
background has taught him, it's
that he will always be a suspect.
17I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou's autobiographical
account of her childhood and
early youth in 1930s America is
an evocation of a black girl's
struggle against her oppressors.
Jimmy’s Blues and Other
Poems
James Baldwin
Known for his relentless honesty
and startlingly prophetic insights
on issues of race, gender, class,
and poverty, Baldwin is just as
enlightening and bold in his poetry
as in his famous novels and
essays.
18George the Poet: Search Party
George the Poet
George The Poet's mesmerising
and unforgettable live
performances have earned him
critical acclaim. From sell-out
headline gigs and YouTube hits,
to recording his own music, and
now his first collection of poetry,
George uses his work to speak
truth to power and challenge our
preconceived ideas about the
society we're living in.
Oxford Companion to Black
British History
David Dabydeen
The Oxford Companion to Black
British History is an essential
reference for anyone who wants
to understand the long and
fascinating history of black
people in Britain from classical
times to the present day.
19Black Settlers in Britain
Maya Nigel File
Using facsimile documents,
newspaper extracts, paintings,
prints and photographs, this is a
study of black immigration to
Britain since Tudor times. The
material presents an opportunity
for the development of historical
skills in the use and interpretation
of evidence.
Pride of Black British Women
Deborah King
A collection of individual profiles
featuring successful black women
in Britain. Entries include the
famous and not-so-famous.
20Melanin Monologues
Natreema A. Adjaye
Melanin Monologues documents
the journey of a Black woman's
struggle to regain her self-esteem
and cultural pride in British
society. The chronicles provide
some insight into the ways that
racial classifications and
stereotypes have influenced
Black British communities. The
monologues presents an honest
account of what it means to be
Black and British in a society
where African identity has been
defined from a Eurocentric
standpoint.
Out of Bounds: British Black
and Asian Poets
Jackie Kay
From Aberdeen to the Isle of
Wight, Out of Bounds is a newly
charted map of Britain as viewed
by its black and Asian poets.
21Malcolm X Talks to Young
People
Malcolm X
Four talks and an interview given
to young people in Ghana, the
UK, and the United States in the
last months of Malcolm's life.
A Change is Gonna Gome
Mary Belo
Featuring top Young Adult
authors and introducing a host of
exciting new voices, this
anthology of stories and poetry
from BAME writers on the theme
of change is a long-overdue
addition to the YA scene.
Contributors include Tanya Byrne,
Inua Ellams, Catherine Johnson,
Patrice Lawrence, Ayisha Malik,
Irfan Master, Nikesh Shukla and
Lemn Sissay.
22What is Race and Racism?
Nikesh Shukla and Claire
Heuchan
An important and timely book on
race and racism, encouraging
children to think for themselves
about the issues involved.
Rise-Up
Stormzy
In four years Stormzy has risen
from one of the most promising
musicians of his generation to a
spokesperson for a generation.
23Ghost
Jason Reynolds
Running. That's all Ghost has
ever known. But he's been
running for all the wrong reasons -
until he meets Coach who sees
something in Ghost: crazy natural
talent. If Ghost can stay on track,
he could be the best sprinter in
the city. Can Ghost harness his
raw talent for speed, or will his
past finally catch up to him?
Patina
Jason Reynolds
A newbie to the track team,
Patina must learn to rely on her
teammates as she tries to outrun
her personal demons in this
follow-up to the National Book
Award finalist Ghost by New York
Times bestselling author Jason
Reynolds.
24Ghost Boys
Jewell Parker Rhodes
A heart-breaking and powerful
story about a black boy killed by
a white police officer, drawing
connections with real-life history,
from award-winning author Jewell
Parker Rhodes. Twelve-year-old
Jerome is shot by a police officer
who mistakes his toy gun for a
real threat. In the wake of his
death, Jerome, as a ghost,
observes the devastation that's
been unleashed on his family and
community. Soon Jerome meets
other ghosts, from different time
periods but similar circumstances.
He also meets Sarah, the white
daughter of the police officer who
killed him. Sarah too is struggling
to grapple with the aftermath of
the shooting. A poignant and
gripping story about how children
and families face the complexities
of race in today's world.
25The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two
worlds: the poor neighbourhood
where she was born and raised
and her posh high school in the
suburbs. The uneasy balance
between them is shattered when
Starr is the only witness to the
fatal shooting of her unarmed
best friend, Khalil, by a police
officer. Now what Starr says could
destroy her community. It could
also get her killed. Inspired by the
Black Lives Matter movement, this
is a powerful and gripping YA
novel about one girl's struggle for
justice.
Rose Interrupted
Patrice Lawrence
Being a teenager is hard enough,
but it's even harder in a world
you've never known... The hotly
anticipated new novel from the
award-winning author of
Orangeboy.
26Orange Boy
Patrice Lawrence
A young man has an impossible
choice to make, in this powerful
urban story that will challenge
preconceptions and melt the
hardest heart.
Rebound
Kwame Alexander
Rebound is a stunning coming-
of-age novel in verse about
basketball, family and staying
true to yourself.
27Queenie
Candice Carty-Williams
A darkly comic and unflinchingly
raw depiction of a young woman
trying to navigate her way in the
world, QUEENIE is about identity,
independence and carving your
own path. For fans of Dolly
Alderton, Bryony Gordon and
Dawn O'Porter, and anyone who
loved Fleabag and Dear White
People.
“I will not be erased”: our
stories about growing up as
people of colour
Gal-dem
In this thought-provoking and
moving collection of fourteen
essays, gal-dem's writers use raw
material from their teenage years
- diaries, poems and chat
histories - to give advice to their
younger selves and those
growing up today.
28Black Panther (Graphic Novel)
Ta-Nehisi Coates
MacArthur Genius and T- Nehisi
Coates takes the helm,
confronting T'Challa with a
dramatic upheaval in Wakanda.
When a superhuman terrorist
group that calls itself The People
sparks a violent uprising, the land
famed for its incredible technology
and proud warrior traditions will be
thrown into turmoil. If Wakanda is
to survive, it must adapt - but can
its monarch survive the necessary
change?
The Complete Poems of Maya
Angelou
Maya Angelou
A selection of poems by Maya
Angelou, including her inaugural
poem for President Clinton, On
the Pulse of the Morning.
29Love Poems
Nikki Giovanni
rom the revolutionary 'Seduction'
to the tender new poem, 'Just a
Simple Declaration of Love,' from
the whimsical 'I Wrote a Good
Omelet' to the elegiac 'All Eyez
on U,' written for Tupac Shakur,
these poems embody the fearless
passion and spirited wit for which
Nikki Giovanni is beloved and
revered.
The Life and Rhymes of
Benjamin Zephaniah:
Benjamin Zephaniah
The stunning autobiography of
the poet, writer, lyricist and
activist, Benjamin Zephaniah.
30Dear Martin
..Nic Stone
Justyce McAllister is a good kid,
an honor student, and always
there to help a friend—but none
of that matters to the police
officer who just put him in
handcuffs. Despite leaving his
rough neighbourhood behind, he
can’t escape the scorn of his
former peers or the ridicule of his
new classmates.
High Rise Mystery
Sharna Jackson
Summer in London is hot, the
hottest on record, and there's
been a murder in THE TRI: the
high-rise home to resident know-
it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better
to solve the case? Armed with
curiosity, home-turf knowledge
and unlimited time - until the end
of the summer holidays anyway.
The first book in phenomenal new
mystery series by Sharna
Jackson.
31Diver’s Daughter: A Tudor Story
Patrice Lawrence
Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story
brings Eve and her mother, who
was stolen from her family in
Mozambique as a child, from the
Southwark slums of Elizabethan
London to England's southern
coast.
Home Boys
Alex Wheatle
Four friends decide to run away
from the horror of their everyday
lives in a children's home in the
English countryside. They head
for the woods, their sense of
freedom surprises them, and for
the first time they feel the
exhilaration of adolescence. Yet
the forest slowly asserts its own
power and what happens there
will affect the four boys' lives
forever.
32Home Girl
Alex Wheatle
The story of Naomi, a teenage
girl growing up fast in the care
system. It is a wholly modern
story which sheds a much
needed light on what can be an
unsettling life - and the
consequences that can follow
when children are treated like
pawns on a family chessboard.
Chasing Stars
Malorie Blackman
Olivia and her twin brother, Aidan,
are heading alone back to Earth
following the virus that completely
wiped out the rest of their crew,
and their family, in its entirety.
Nathan's ship is heading in the
opposite direction. But on the
journey it is attacked. Only a few
survive. Their lives unexpectedly
collide. Nathan and Olivia are
instantly attracted to each other,
deeply, head over heels. But not
everyone is pleased.
33Robot Girl
Malorie Blackman
Claire is keen to find out what her
dad has been working on in his
lab. He's been really excited
about it and Claire knows it must
be something that will make him
even more famous. But the big
reveal isn't at all what she
expected and now Claire has a
dilemma on her hands - what do
you do when your dad has
created a monster... ?
Jon for Short
Malorie Blackman
Jon keeps waking up from a
recurring bad dream to find that
he is missing his arms and parts
of his legs. Kept constantly
sedated, as Jon's body
disappears his nightmare gets
worse. The nurses seem to hate
him and the doctor won't answer
his questions. Who is Joe? Why
do they keep calling him by that
name? Tense and horrifying, this
story compels the reader to its
chilling climax.
34A Dangerous Game
Malorie Blackman
Sam’s long-term illness (sickle-
cell anaemia) means that he
quickly runs out of energy and has
frequent episodes of severe pain
that put him in hospital. Sam feels
that his over-protective parents
see him as someone who is either
in hospital or just about to be
there, and he hates it. Finally he
gets a chance to do something
he’s longed to do for years – go
on a school trip.
Lightening Girl series
Alesha Dixon
A laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packed adventure
series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TV
personality, Alesha Dixon.
35Crongton series
Alex Wheatle
The Crongton Series
is set in the fictional
South Crongton
Estate. Home Boys
and Home Girl also
take place in the
Crongton universe.
36Noughts and Crosses series
Malorie Blackman
Noughts & Crosses is a series set in a fictional dystopia.
Award-winning author, Malorie Blackman tackles the
issues of racism and prejudice in a world set in an
alternate historical reality.
37Advanced Reader (16+ Reading
Age)
Perfect for readers that want to stretch themselves and
try academic books and more complex works of
literature.
Black Poppies
Stephen Bourne
Black Poppies is the essential
guide to the military and civilian
wartime experiences of black men
and women, from the trenches to
the music halls.
38Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe
Okonowo is the greatest warrior
alive and he is one of the powerful
men of his clan. But he also has a
fiery temper. Determined not to be
like his father, he refuses to show
his weakness. When outsiders
threaten the traditions of his clan,
he takes violent action. Will the
great man's pride eventually
destroy him?
Black Scientists and Inventors
Bk. 5
Michael Williams & Manyonyi
Amalemba
Williams and Amalemba uncover
one of the world’s ‘best-kept
Historical secrets,’ that Africans
were inventing and building
civilizations across Europe and
the British isles from as early as
8000 BCE... and they continue to
do so to this present day.
39Sister Outsider
Audre Lorde
Presenting the essential writings
of black lesbian poet and feminist
writer Audre Lorde, SISTER
OUTSIDER celebrates an
influential voice in twentieth-
century literature. In this charged
collection of fifteen essays and
speeches, Lorde takes on sexism,
racism, ageism, homophobia, and
class, and propounds social
difference as a vehicle for action
and change.
Your Silence Will Not Protect
You
Audre Lorde
This book collects the essential
essays and poems of Audre
Lorde for the first time, including
the classic 'The Master's Tools
Will Never Dismantle the Master's
House'. A trailblazer in
intersectional feminism, Lorde's
luminous writings have inspired a
new generation of thinkers and
writers charged by the Black Lives
Matter movement.
40The Black Panthers: portraits of
an unfinished revolution
Bryan Shih
Through stunning portraits,
poignant interviews, and
illuminating essays by leading
scholars, the book reveals the grit
and battle scars of the foot
soldiers of the party, some of
whom eventually became top
party leaders themselves--and the
undying love for the people that
kept them going.
Black Tudors
Miranda Kaufmann
BLACK TUDORS tells the stories
of ten Africans. Miranda
Kaufmann traces their tumultuous
paths in the Tudor and Stuart
eras, uncovering a rich array of
detail about their daily lives and
how they were treated.
41The Fire Next Time
James Baldwin
Since it was first published, this
famous study of the Black
Problem in America has become a
classic. Powerful, haunting and
prophetic, it sounds a clarion
warning to the world.
Earthquake
Andrew Salkey
Ricky Thomas, his brother Doug,
and his sister Polly spend their
summer holidays in the coffee
walk surrounding their
grandparents' country home in
Dallas, Jamaica. While Ricky
scouts for an observation platform
for his imaginary island, the
siblings feel the earth itself move
beneath them. Is it part of their
vivid imaginations, or is it the sign
of a coming earthquake?
42Green Days by the River
Michael Anthony
A novel about a boy on the edge
of adult responsibilities, this is the
story of Shell - a Trinidadian boy
who moves to a new village and
meets two girls.
Black and British: A Forgotten
History
David Olusoga
Black and British is a vital re-
examination of a shared history,
published to accompany the
landmark BBC Two series. In it,
award-winning historian and
broadcaster David Olusoga offers
readers a rich and revealing
exploration of the extraordinarily
long relationship between the
British Isles and the people of
Africa.
43Narratives in Black Dance
Adesola Akinleye
This book explores Black British
dance from a number of
previously-untold perspectives.
Bringing together voices of dance-
artists, scholars, teachers and
choreographers, it looks at a
range of performing arts from
dancehall to ballet, providing
valuable insights into dance
theory, performance, pedagogy,
identity and culture.
Brit(ish)
Afua Hirsch
Afua Hirsch is British. Her parents
are British. She was raised,
educated and socialised in Britain.
Her partner, daughter, sister and
the vast majority of her friends are
British. So why is her identity and
sense of belonging a subject of
debate? The reason is simply
because of the colour of her skin.
Blending history, memoir and
individual experiences, Afua
Hirsch reveals the identity crisis at
the heart of Britain today.
44Staying Power
Peter Fryer
Staying Power is recognised as
the definitive history of black
people in Britain, an epic story
that begins with the Roman
conquest and continues to this
day. In a comprehensive account,
Peter Fryer reveals how Africans,
Asians and their descendants,
previously hidden from history,
have profoundly influenced and
shaped events in Britain over the
course of the last 2000 years.
Claudia Jones
Marika Sherwood
Every year over a million people
pack the streets of London's
Notting Hill for Carnival, but as the
carnival-goers soak up the sights,
sounds and smells of the festival,
few appreciate that its founder
died in poverty on Christmas Eve
in the bitterly cold winter of 1964,
the end of a life dogged by
struggle and illness. Claudia
Jones: A Life in Exile is the first
book to chart the life and work this
visionary and pioneer.
45Black Artists in British Art
Eddie Chambers
Black Artists in British Art makes a
major contribution to British art
history. Beginning with
discussions of the pioneering
generation of artists such as
Ronald Moody, Aubrey Williams
and Frank Bowling, Chambers
candidly discusses the problems
and progression of several
generations, including
contemporary artists such as
Steve McQueen, Chris Ofili and
Yinka Shonibare.
Aspects of Black History
Peter Fryer
Aspects of British Black History
analyses the rise and
development of English racism as
an ideological justification for that
exploitation and oppression.
Describing black resistance to
slavery and colonialism, it shows
that black people within the British
Empire were not passive victims
but active freedom-fighters.
46Sista!
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah
A joyous and ground-breaking
UK-based anthology of writings by
and about Same Gender Loving
Women of African/Caribbean
descent, including bi, queer, non-
binary and mixed race women.
Black London: The Imperial
Metropolis
Marc Matera
This vibrant history of London in
the twentieth century reveals the
city as a key site in the
development of black
internationalism and
anticolonialism. Marc Matera
shows the significant contributions
of people of African descent to
London's rich social and cultural
history.
47The Autobiography of Malcolm
X
Malcolm X
Celebrated and vilified the world
over for his courageous but bitter
fight to gain for millions of black
men and women the equality and
respect denied them by their white
neighbours, Malcolm X inspired
as many people in the United
States as he caused to fear him.
The Autobiography of Martin
Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Relevant and insightful, this
Autobiography offers King's
seldom discussed views on some
of the world's greatest and most
controversial figures including
John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X,
Mahatma Gandhi and Richard
Nixon. This book brings to life a
remarkable man whose thoughts
and actions speak to our most
burning contemporary issues and
still inspire our desires, hopes and
dreams.
48Anything we Love Can be
Saved
Alice Walker
In Anything We Love Can Be
Saved, Alice Walker writes about
her life as an activist, in a book
rich in the belief that the world is
saveable, if only we will act.
Speaking from her heart on a
wide range of topics–religion and
the spirit, feminism and race,
families and identity, politics and
social change
The Color Purple
Alice Walker
Set in the deep American south
between the wars, this is the
classic tale of Celie, a young poor
black girl. Gradually Celie
discovers the support of women
that enables her to leave the past
behind and begin a new life.
49Why I’m No Longer Talking to
White People about Race
Reni Eddo-Lodge
Exploring issues from eradicated
black history to the inextricable
link between class and race, Reni
Eddo-Lodge has written a searing,
illuminating, absolutely necessary
examination of what it is to be a
person of colour in Britain today.
White Teeth
Zadie Smith
One of the most talked about
fictional debuts of recent years,
'White Teeth' is a funny,
generous, big-hearted novel,
adored by critics and readers
alike. Dealing - among many other
things - with friendship, love, war,
three cultures and three families
over three generations, one
brown mouse, and the tricky way
the past has of coming back and
biting you on the ankle, it is a life-
affirming, riotous must-read of a
book.
50Swing Time
Zadie Smith
Bursting with energy, rhythm and
movement, Swing Time is Zadie
Smith's most ambitious novel yet.
It is a story about music and
identity, race and class, those who
follow the dance and those who
lead it...
Song of Soloman
Toni Morrison
This is the story of Macon
''Milkman'' Dead, as he makes a
voyage of rediscovery, travelling
southwards geographically and
inwards spiritually. Through the
enlightenment of one man the
novel recapitulates the history of
slaver y and liberation.
51Jazz
Toni Morrison
Set in Harlem in the 1920s, Jazz
is the story of Joe and Violet and
Joe's love for Dorcus, a girl young
enough to be his daughter. This is
Toni Morrison's first novel since
her Pulitzer Prize-winning
Beloved.
Jazz
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The limits of fifteen-year-old
Kambili's world are defined by the
high walls of her family estate and
the dictates of her fanatically
religious father. Her life is
regulated by schedules: prayer,
sleep, study, prayer. When
Nigeria is shaken by a military
coup, Kambili's father, involved
mysteriously in the political crisis,
sends her to live with her aunt. In
this house, noisy and full of
laughter, she discovers life and
love - and a terrible, bruising
secret deep within her family.
52Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi
Magic can burn, turn tides, light
the darkness and bring back the
dead. But magic is gone. So one
girl must bring it back in the first in
a gripping fantasy trilogy.
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