Celebrate Black History Month
Monday, February 6th, 2023.
From literature to picture books, audiobooks, science fiction, and more, explore our Black History Month collection below!
Black History & Culture
MLK Day for Kids
Monday, January 16, 2023.
Observed on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recognizes the life and work of one America's best known civil rights activists.
Learn more about Dr. King and his legacy, plus find some incredible children's books to share his story — and stories of the ongoing fight for civil rights — with the younger generation.
Juneteenth
Sunday, June 19, 2022.
Celebrated June 19th, Juneteenth commemorates America's second independence day: that of enslaved Black Americans. It is not a celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation, but of the day on which news of Emancipation reached a group of Black Texans who were still enslaved two and a half years after it was first signed into law. As Kevin Young put it in a 2021 opinion piece for the New York Times, "The lesson of Juneteenth is both of celebration and expectation, of freedom deferred but still sought and of the freedoms to come."
Black History Month: Middle Grade
Thursday, February 17, 2022.
How are you sharing Black History Month with young readers? These are just a few of our favorite middle grade reads — and keep an eye out for picture books, YA, and more.
Black History Month: Nonfiction
Saturday, February 12, 2022.
Last week, we featured brilliant Black literature—now, it's time to dive into nonfiction! Explore memoirs, histories, and more—plus learn about the history of Black History Month.
Black History Month: Literature
Saturday, February 5, 2022.
February is Black History Month! This month, we celebrate Black culture, history, struggle, and triumph. Black history is an integral part of American history (and world history in general), but for too long, Black stories have been pushed to the margins. This month is part of an ongoing effort to shed light on Black stories, and to prioritize voices that have been sidelined and silenced. This month we're be putting the spotlight on all kinds of great reads from Black authors—and today, were starting with literature.
Juneteenth
Friday, June 18th, 2021
Yesterday, Juneteenth was officially established as a national holiday! But what does Juneteenth celebrate, and why is it important? Check out this article for a quick history, and for a list of recommened books about Juneteent and Black American history.
Black Author Preorder
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Preorders are great for a lot of reasons. Not only do they help to support the authors you love, but they also help to ensure you can get your hands on your copy as soon as possible! This Black History Month, we wanted to highlight some of the upcoming titles from Black authors that are on our radar. From beloved authors like Colson Whitehead and Nic Stone to incredible debuts you're not going to want to miss, you're guaranteed to find a book you're excited about on this list.
Black History Month: Young Readers' Feature
Thursday, February 4th, 2021
Our booksellers are fantastic folks with expertise in a wide variety of areas, but we're not without our limitations. While reading diversely is always a priority of ours, we also acknowledge that our experiences as a primarily white staff of booksellers mean we are not best qualified to identify books that speak to what it means to be Black in America.
We can, however, uplift the voices of those who are.
Black Authors Matter, Part III
Friday, June 26, 2020
As readers flock toward books on antiracism, white privilege, and the history of structural racism in America and beyond, it's important to remember that Black authors' works are in no way limited to these genres. So far, we've highlighted some of our booksellers' favorite works by Black authors in adult readers, young adult. This week, we're exploring books for kids!