Black Voices
By Silent Book Club
By Silent Book Club
Black Voices
Black voices have had dismal representation in literature over the years. As readers, we can do our part to support Black writers by doing what we already do so well: reading, rating, and sharing the books we love far and wide. To help you discover new authors and books to explore, we've created this Black Voices book shelf.
Our list crosses genre and era, and significantly, comprises of books whose primary focus isn't pain. Books about racism are important and critical in dismantling systems of oppression, but as this excellent School Library Journal article explains, "When the representation of Black people is limited to suffering and death, the expression of joy is a radical act." We included many of our favorites, and those recommended by our community. So, explore essays by Samantha Irby, fall in love with The Boyfriend Project, or gift Binti to your bestie sci-fi fan.
We encourage our readers to give back to the book community by borrowing or buying some new authors to add to your TBRs.
