The Book Of Negroes
By Lawrence Hill
Narrated by: Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah
Length: 15 hours 46 minutes
From its first publication in 2007, Lawrence Hill's masterpiece, The Book of Negroes, has touched readers around the world with its unforgettable story. Now a six-part CBC mini-series starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Louis Gossett Jr., and Ben Chaplin, this beloved novel tells the story of Aminata, brilliantly played by Anajanue Ellis.
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Read more »An American Marriage
A Novel
By Tayari Jones
Narrated by: Sean Crisden & Eisa Davis
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes
An American Marriage
“Tayari Jones comes in fierce with An American Marriage. Delving into the lives of the newly married Roy and Celestial, this is a novel that pulls no punches from beginning to end. I won't ruin the surprise, but they're hit with a harrowing event that will define not only their relationship, but each of their lives, forever. Writing with an intensity and pace worthy of Donna Tartt, Jones yanks us into her characters' lives with a grip that never lets up. I cannot wait to put this in people's hands!”
Angela Spring, Duende District
Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour
A Narrative History of Black Power in America
By Peniel E. Joseph
Narrated by: Beresford Bennett
Length: 12 hours 59 minutes
An acclaimed chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement, Peniel Joseph presents this sweeping overview of a key component of the struggle for racial equality-the Black Power movement. This is the story of the men and women who sacrificed so much to begin a more vocal and radical push for social change in the 1960s and 1970s. "... a dramatic story,... Read more »
Why We Can't Wait
By Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Narrated by: JD Jackson
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes
Dr. Kingâs best-selling account of the civil rights movement in Birmingham during the spring and summer of 1963
On April 16, 1963, as the violent events of the Birmingham campaign unfolded in the cityâs streets, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., composed a letter from his prison cell in response to local religious leadersâ criticism of the campaign.... Read more »
How to Love a Jamaican
Stories
By Alexia Arthurs
Narrated by: Janina Edwards, Adenrele Ojo, Dominic Hoffman & James Fouhey
Length: 7 hours 3 minutes
âIn these kaleidoscopic stories of Jamaica and its diaspora we hear many voices at once. All of them convince and sing. All of them shine.ââZadie Smith
An O: The Oprah Magazine âTop 15 Best of the Yearâ â˘Â A Well-Read Black Girlâs Pick
Tenderness and cruelty, loyalty and betrayal, ambition and regretâAlexia Arthurs navigates these tensions to... Read more »
The Hate U Give
By Angie Thomas
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 11 hours 50 minutes
The Hate U Give
“This bestselling, powerful young adult novel about social justice and one teen girl's effort to fight for what is right, will leave you breathless. The narration by Bahni Turpin is hands down the best I've ever heard. This is such an important book it should be required reading for life in general. Or listening. Definitely listening.”
Kristen, Tattered Cover
Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem
A Memoir
By Daniel R. Day
Narrated by: Omari Hardwick & Daniel R. Day
Length: 8 hours 30 minutes
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠âDapper Dan is a legend, an icon, a beacon of inspiration to many in the Black community. His story isnât just about fashion. Itâs about tenacity, curiosity, artistry, hustle, love, and a singular determination to live our dreams out loud.ââAva DuVernay, director of Selma, 13th, and A Wrinkle in Time
NAMED ONE OF THE... Read more »
Their Eyes Were Watching God
By Zora Neale Hurston
Narrated by: Ruby Dee
Length: 6 hours 44 minutes
âA deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who donât know how to live properly.â âZadie Smith
One of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, Their Eyes Were Watching God brings to life a Southern love...
Read more »Well-Read Black Girl
Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
By Glory Edim
Narrated by: Glory Edim
Length: 5 hours 6 minutes
An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature.
Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging remains with readers the rest of... Read more »
Black Privilege
Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
By Charlamagne Tha God
Narrated by: Charlamagne Tha God
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes
An instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha Godâthe self-proclaimed âPrince of Pissing People Off,â cohost of Power 105.1âs The Breakfast Club, and âthe most important voice in hip-hopââshares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege.
In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often controversial and always brutally... Read more »
Between the World and Me
By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Narrated by: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Length: 3 hours 35 minutes
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â˘Â NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER ⢠NAMED ONE OF TIMEâS TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE â˘Â PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST ⢠NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST â˘Â ONE OF OPRAHâS âBOOKS THAT HELP ME THROUGHâ â˘Â NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SPECIAL EVENT
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Hailed by Toni Morrison as ârequired reading,â a bold and personal... Read more »
We Were Eight Years in Power
An American Tragedy
By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Narrated by: Beresford Bennett
Length: 13 hours 37 minutes
In this âurgently relevantâ* collection featuring the landmark essay âThe Case for Reparations,â the National Book Awardâwinning author of Between the World and Me âreflects on race, Barack Obamaâs presidency and its jarring aftermathâ*âincluding the election of Donald Trump.
New York Times Bestseller ⢠Finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Book... Read more »