Message to the Blackman in America
Elijah Muhammad
This slight man from Sandersville, Georgia, emerged as one of the most powerful and influential Black men of the 20th century. This is his clarion call to the masses to rethink their place and position in American society and the religious and mental manacles holding them there.
PowerNomics: The National Plan to Empower Black America
Dr. Claud Anderson
Dr. Anderson presents a provocative 5-year plan for completely transforming the economic outlook of Africans in America. His direct, no-nonsense analysis of the situation and solutions for addressing the plight of an ever-more marginalized “minority” in this country is startling in its brilliance and clarity.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou
This is the first in a seven-volume series where Maya Angelou took her tumultuous yet wonderful life and turned it into a work of autobiographical fiction. She takes a deep look in, around and through who she is and the journey leaves us all edified as a consequence.
Kindred
Octavia Butler
Imagine being suddenly transported through time back into slavery. How would you deal with the brain-numbing reality that you are no longer even considered human. Octavia Butler was the first, African American female science fiction author of note and her book proves it can be a powerful genre when used well.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley
Going from a petty street hustler to one of the most powerful orators, organizers and debaters of all time is the spiritual and mental journey that is detailed in this classic that was also made into a powerful Spike Lee movie.
