African American Reader Essentials (8 books)

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Just some books that African Americans, or folks interested in African American culture/history should check out

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1		Action Words: Journey of a Journalist by Shaune Bordere (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 4.40 avg rating — 377,534 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America by Charisse Jones 4.18 avg rating — 767 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Ruthless Pamela Jean by Carol Denise Mitchell (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		How to Be Black: A Humorous and Intelligent Memoir with Satirical Stories About Race, Identity, and the Black Experience by Baratunde R. Thurston 3.90 avg rating — 8,965 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		The Century Cycle by August Wilson 4.76 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Black Bodies, White Gazes: The Continuing Significance of Race by George Yancy (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		Incognegro by Mat Johnson 4.01 avg rating — 3,536 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

8 books · 5 voters · list created June 7th, 2016 by Terence (votes) .

Tags: african-american, le-noir-auteur

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