The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning “1619 Project” issue reframed the understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. READ MORE
A star-studded cast of eighty-seven narrators. Three audiobook producers. Pitch-perfect recording during a pandemic. READ MORE
There are many wonderful ways to celebrate Black History Month, and listening to audiobooks featuring the stories of African American leaders, entrepreneurs, thinkers, and artists can be especially impactful for young listeners. Whether read by award-winning narrators or by the authors themselves, these outstanding audiobook memoirs and biographies about Black change-makers living lives of courage, talent, and creativity, bring the context of history to life and empower young listeners to become forces for change in the present moment. READ MORE
Celebrate Black History Month with memoirs, biographies, historical perspectives, and cultural analyses on audio. From a many-voiced anthology encompassing four hundred years of African American history, to President Obama’s intimate memoir, these audiobooks are a part of the vast diversity of Black history, and the diversity of Black Americans.
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It’s officially February, the biggest month for loooove. If you need us, we’ll be prepping for Cupid’s visit on the 14th by listening to these swoony stories starring Black protagonists, and taste-testing any heart-shaped candy samplers that come our way. READ MORE
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Award-winning narrative nonfiction, urgent social commentary, personal memoir, and effervescent essay collections: it’s all here, and there’s so much more. READ MORE
Whether you’ve been following these writers for years or are discovering their work for the first time, check out these eight short story and essay collections written or curated by bestselling, award-winning, and debut black authors. READ MORE
Each of these five African-American authors has written books that are read, studied, and discussed across the country—and around the world. READ MORE
Each of these five audiobooks explores important topics like race, belonging, and truth in a way that is both beautiful and honest. READ MORE
