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Black Characters & Cultures
Our Black Characters & Cultures section includes books that spotlight the diversity, histories, cultures, and experiences among those who identify as Black, including those within Africa and throughout the African diaspora.
Looking specifically for books written and/or illustrated by Black creators? Check out our Black Authors & Illustrators category and our selection of Coretta Scott King Award winners and honors.
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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)by Trevor NoahPaperback BooksRetail: $9.99You Pay: $4.35You Save 56% -
Ida B. Wells Marches for the Voteby Dinah JohnsonHardcover BooksRetail: $18.99You Pay: $6.10You Save 68% -
Escape North!: The Story of Harriet Tubman (Step Into Reading, Level 4)by Monica KullingPaperback BooksRetail: $4.99You Pay: $2.60You Save 48% -
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Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the Peopleby Kekla MagoonHardcover BooksRetail: $24.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 88% -
Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matterby Veronica ChambersHardcover BooksRetail: $21.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 86% -
Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwinby Michelle MeadowsHardcover BooksRetail: $5.99You Pay: $2.85You Save 52% -
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storytellerby Breanna J. McDanielHardcover BooksRetail: $5.99You Pay: $2.85You Save 52% -
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" (Adapted for Young Readers)by Zora Neale HurstonHardcover BooksRetail: $18.99You Pay: $6.10You Save 68% -
African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped Historyby Tracey BaptistePaperback BooksRetail: $9.99You Pay: $3.85You Save 61% -
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El Proyecto 1619: Nacieron sobre el agua (The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, Spanish Edition)by Nikole Hannah-JonesHardcover BooksRetail: $18.99You Pay: $7.05You Save 63%