The Ten Best Black Books of 2017
by
Kam Williams
1.
We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy
by
Ta-Nehisi Coates
2. My Grandmother's
Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to
Mending
Our Hearts and Bodies
by Resmaa Menakem
3.
Black Detroit: A People's History of Self-Determination
by
Herb Boyd
4.
Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance and Success
by
Eboni K. Williams
5.
Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
by
Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin
6.
Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama
by
David J. Garrow
7.
Invisible Ink: Navigating Racism in Corporate America
by
Stephen M. Graham
8. Book
of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present
by
Gil L. Robertson, IV
9.
Deep
Denial: The Persistence of White Supremacy in United States History
and Life
by
David Billings
10.
The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How
Her Journey Inspires Our Own
Edited
by Veronica Chambers
Honorable
Mention
Tears
We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America
by
Michael Eric Dyson
The
President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African-Americans Who
Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas
by
Adrian Miller
Ali:
A Life
by
Jonathan Eig
Blessed
Life: My Surprising Journey of Joy, Tears, and Tales from Harlem to
Hollywood
by
Kim Fields
Sting
Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971
by
Leigh Montville
Cop
under Fire
Moving
Beyond Hashtags of Race, Crime and Politics for a Better America
by
Sheriff David Clarke, Jr.
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