This year was filled with thought-provoking, page-turning, nail-biting and “aha” inducing literature. From fiction to non-fiction, there were some undoubtedly moving books by black authors that deserves a spot on everyone’s bookshelf or Kindle. The poignant words of Ta-Nehisi Coates, who won the National Book Award, are all too vital given today’s racial climate, while producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes makes overcoming a personal obstacle as simple as saying “yes.” These along with Toni Morrison’s God Help the Child, Mat Johnson’s Loving Day and Joy-Ann Reid’s Fracture have made this a great year for black authors. Take a look at some of our favorites. Also on HuffPost: — This feed and its contents are the…
This year was filled with thought-provoking, page-turning, nail-biting and “aha” inducing literature.
From fiction to non-fiction, there were some undoubtedly moving books by black authors that deserves a spot on everyone’s bookshelf or Kindle. The poignant words of Ta-Nehisi Coates, who won the National Book Award, are all too vital given today’s racial climate, while producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes makes overcoming a personal obstacle as simple as saying “yes.” These along with Toni Morrison’s God Help the Child, Mat Johnson’s Loving Day and Joy-Ann Reid’s Fracture have made this a great year for black authors. Take a look at some of our favorites.
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