Matia Storey Edwards

African American culture and experiences are celebrated in this Black History Month booklist. These essential works of forthcoming fiction and nonfiction will enrich collections in the coming months, and they reflect that Black history is made every day: it’s not just a thing of the past. The books on this list were written by both debut and experienced authors, and the topics range from poetry, trauma, enslavement, and freedom, to civil rights, ongoing obstacles for Black people, triumphs, justice, and workplace successes.