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2022 Nonfiction Books By Black Americans

  1. Love, Activism, and the Res… Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson by Tara T. Green
  2. See Me Naked: Black Women Defining Pleasure During the Interwar Era by Tara T. Green
  3. You Don’t Know Us Negroes and Other Essays by Zora Neale Hurston
  4. Finding Me by Viola Davis
  5. Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists by Teresa J. Speight
  6. Young, Gifted, and Black: A Journey of Lament and Celebration by Sheila Wise Rowe
  7. Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations by Nicole A. Taylor
  8. Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School by Kendra James
  9. A Worthy Piece of Work: The Untold Story of Madeline Morgan and the Fight for Black History in Schools by Michael Hines
  10. Black Mixcellence: A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mixology by Tamika Hall
  11. The Power of Dignity: How Transforming Justice Can Heal Our Communities by Judge Victoria Pratt
  12. You’ve Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected by Cynt Marshall
  13. Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont
  14. The Forerunner: A Story of Pain and Perseverance in America by Cori Bush
  15. Does My Voice Matter?: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Authenticity, and Empowerment by Cynthia James
  16. Grief Is Love: Living with Loss by Marisa Renee Lee
  17. America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice by Treva B. Lindsey
  18. Surviving: Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships by Beverly T. Gooden
  19. Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books, and Questions That Grew Me Up by Remica Bingham-Risher
  20. This Boy We Made: A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown by Taylor Harris
  21. Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smith
  22. How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: Speaking Up Without Getting Shut Down by Y-Vonne Hutchinson
  23. Blackbirds Singing: Inspiring Black Women’s Speeches from the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century by Janet Dewart Bell
  24. Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One by Majora Carter
  25. AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason
  26. Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot
  27. Fear of Black Consciousness by Lewis R. Gordon
  28. Smart Suits, Tattered Boots: Black Ministers Mobilizing the Black Church in the Twenty-First Century by Korie Little Edwards
  29. The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives by Adolph L. Reed Jr.
  30. Antagonistic Cooperation: Jazz, Collage, Fiction, and the Shaping of African American Culture by Robert O’Meally
  31. Shelter: A Black Tale of Homeland, Baltimore by Lawrence Jackson
  32. The Community by N. Jamiyla Chisholm
  33. Jump: My Secret Journey From the Streets to the Boardroom by Larry Miller
  34. Fat, Crazy, and Tired: Tales from the Trenches of Transformation by Van Lathan Jr.
  35. The Black Joke: The True Story of One Ship’s Battle Against the Slave Trade by A.E. Rooks
  36. Unshakable Faith: African American Stories of Redemption, Hope, and Community by Carey Latimore
  37. Didn’t See That Coming: When How They’re Living’s Not How You Raised Them by Sharon Norris Elliott
  38. This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley
  39. Black Religious Activism: Exploring the Issues (Religion in Politics and Society Today) by Richard A. Thomas
  40. American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done by Will Hurd
  41. Bludso’s BBQ Cookbook: A Family Affair in Smoke and Soul by Kevin Bludso
  42. Sunday Best: Cooking Up the Weekend Spirit Every Day: A Cookbook by Adrienne Cheatham
  43. Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma and Triumph by Chad Sanders
  44. Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration by Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts
  45. Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island by Emily Meggett
  46. The Emancipation Circuit: Black Activism Forging a Culture of Freedom by Thulani Davis
  47. Horn Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques from a Master of the Art of BBQ by Matt Horn
  48. Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir by Margo Jefferson
  49. Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party by Jetta Grace Martin
  50. Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World by Dorothy Roberts
  51. Living as God’s Girl: Your One-of-a-Kind Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit by Wynter Pitts
  52. Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future by Brandi Collins-Dexter
  53. Knit 2 Socks in 1: Discover the Easy Magic of Turning One Long Sock into a Pair! Choose from 21 Original Designs by Safiyyah Talley
  54. The Black Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Domestic Violence: Tools to Move Beyond Trauma, Reclaim Freedom, and Create the Life You Deserve by Shavonne J. Moore-Lobban PhD ABPP
  55. A Movement in Every Direction: A Great Migration Critical Reader by Jessica Bell Brown (Editor)
  56. The Black Agenda by Glen Ford
  57. The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride by David J. Dennis Jr.
  58. Wrong Lanes Have Right Turns: A Pardoned Man’s Escape from the School-to-Prison Pipeline and What We Can Do to Dismantle It by Michael Phillips
  59. Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness by Laura Coates
  60. The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther by Ruth E. Carter
  61. Who Moved My Neighborhood? Leading Congregations Through Gentrification and Economic Change by Mark E. Strong
  62. Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks by Chris Herring
  63. The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER by Thomas Fisher
  64. Surviving Deep Waters: A Legendary Reporter’s Story of Overcoming Poverty, Race, Violence, and His Mother’s Deepest Secret by Bruce Johnson
  65. Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed History by Jori Lewis
  66. Dungeons ‘n’ Durags by Ron Dawson
  67. African American Workers and the Appalachian Coal Industry by Joe William Trotter Jr.
  68. 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity by Quincy Jones
  69. Ulysses Jenkins: Without Your Interpretation by Ulysses Jenkins
  70. South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry
  71. Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide by Brandi Cheyenne Harper
  72. History Smashers: The Underground Railroad by Kate Messner
  73. Black Boy Smile: A Memoir in Moments by D. Watkins
  74. Peace Is a Practice: An Invitation to Breathe Deep and Find a New Rhythm for Life by Morgan Harper Nichols
  75. Victory Is Assured: Uncollected Writings of Stanley Crouch by Stanley Crouch
  76. How to Raise an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  77. Token Black Girl: A Memoir by Danielle Prescod
  78. Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant
  79. Coming Home: My Amazin’ Life with the New York Mets by Cleon Jones
  80. The NBA in Black and White: The Memoir of a Trailblazing NBA Player and Coach by Ray Scott
  81. The Real Hank Aaron: An Intimate Look at the Life and Legacy of the Home Run King by Terence Moore
  82. Black Market: An Insider’s Journey into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball by Merl Code
  83. Hometown Victory: A Coach’s Story of Football, Fate, and Coming Home by Keanon Lowe
  84. Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird by Gene Andrew Jarrett
  85. Plant Power: Flip Your Plate, Change Your Weight by Ian K. Smith
  86. Fast Burn! by Ian K. Smith
  87. Killing Comparison: Reject the Lie You Aren’t Good Enough and Live Confident in Who God Made You to Be by Nona Jones
  88. Miss Me With That: Hot Takes, Helpful Tidbits and a Few Hard Truths by Rachel Lindsay
  89. Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There by Randal D. Pinkett
  90. Reframe Your Shame: Experience Freedom from What Holds You Back by Irene Rollins
  91. Please Sit Over There: How To Manage Power, Overcome Exclusion, and Succeed as a Black Woman at Work by Francine Parham
  92. The Other Side of Yet: Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness by Michelle D. Hord
  93. Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America by Randal Maurice Jelks
  94. The Black Fives: The Epic Story of Basketball’s Forgotten Era by Claude Johnson
  95. Your Purpose Is Calling: Your Difference Is Your Destiny by Dharius Daniels
  96. Walking Gentry Home: A Memoir of My Foremothers in Verse by Alora Young
  97. The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children by Gloria Ladson-Billings
  98. Through the Banks of the Red Cedar: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game by Maya Washington
  99. Dead Weight: A Memoir in Essays by Randall Horton
  100. Building a Family of Faith: Simple and Fun Devotions to Draw You Close to Each Other and Nearer to God Andy Dooley
  101. Cooking from the Spirit: Easy, Delicious, and Joyful Plant-Based Inspirations (A Feeding the Soul Book) by Tabitha Brown
  102. Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your Partner by Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks
  103. The Study of Human Life By Joshua Bennett
  104. Fruit Punch: A Memoir by Kendra Allen
  105. Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours by Jernard A. Wells
  106. Tanya Holland’s California Soul: Recipes from a Culinary Journey West by Tanya Holland
  107. Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen by Chris Scott
  108. Northern Soul: Southern-Inspired Home Cooking from a Northern Kitchen: A Cookbook by Justin Sutherland
  109. Instant Pot Vegan Soul Food Cookbook: 85 Faster, Healthier Southern Favorites by Ashlee Lewis
  110. Southern Comfort, Food for the Soul: All-American Recipes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Maya Colt