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BOOKS AND LITERATURE

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Millions of us are working to broaden our knowledge of black history and culture. Women for Black Lives has made the goal easier with this comprehensive selection of Black authors and genres.

Check out literary selections like history, biographies, fiction, poetry and more.

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Are you looking to learn how to be actively anti-racist? First piece of advice…don’t ask your Black friends to teach you.  Here are 15 books that explore racism and how to combat it within ourselves and others.

Being anti-racist
Women authors

This wouldn’t be Women for Black Lives without a category dedicated to Black women authors. This selection of reads from a group of young, up-and-coming Black women includes autobiographies, romance, fantasy, comedy and more.

Fiction

Don't forget to have dessert! Part of learning about Black culture is consuming it in all ways. Lose yourself in romance, fantasy and other fiction genres.

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Children's Books

Awareness and education start at home.  Introduce your kids to acceptance at a young age and set them up for a life of acceptance and purpose.

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