Books by Black Women-Authors to Soothe Your Soul
By Brittany Henderson, Contributor
“No Black woman writer in this culture can write ‘too much.’ Indeed, no woman writer can write ‘too much’…No woman has ever written enough.” – Bell Hooks
In times of uncertainty, unrest, and the unknown, reading can be the ultimate escape. Immersing yourself in a story that is reflective of you, your culture, and your experiences can be soul-restoring and there is nothing more gratifying than connecting to a character, storyline or conflict.
Thanks to a global pandemic, the time we now have at home is a perfect opportunity to stretch your imagination, generate curiosity, stimulate creativity, build community, strengthen relationships and liberate your soul through literature. These books by Black women authors share unique stories, both real and created, that tap into the minds and hearts of our shared experiences.
Read on + be free!
Take Care of Self (Self-Care/Non-fiction)
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
Vibrate Higher Daily: Live Your Power by Lalah Delia
What Mama Couldn't Tell Us About Love: Healing the Emotional Legacy of Racism by Celebrating Our Light by Brenda Richardson, Dr. Brenda Wade
Get Lost in a Good Story (Fiction)
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Book 2) by Tomi Adeyemi
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen
These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card
Learn About Amazing Black Women (Biographies)
Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur
Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
More than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
Well, That Escalated Quickly by Franchesca Ramsey
Have more great books by Black women authors to recommend? Share them in the comments below and don’t forget to share why you loved them!
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Brittany Henderson
Contributor
Alumna of Minnesota State University, Mankato where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and a Master of Arts in Sociology. She is a 14-time Division II Track and Field All-American and currently works in higher education at a education technology company in the DMV.