African American Nonfiction
Enjoy these recent African American nonfiction titles published within the last two years and recommended by our librarians. (January 2024)
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Easily Slip Into Another World
An American composer and saxophonist recounts a long, extraordinarily accomplished life in music. A vivid, vigorous memoir that every budding musician should read. (Kirkus)
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Before the Streetlights Come on
Toney, the vice president for community engagement at the Environmental Defense Fund, argues in this inspired call to action that climate issues are inextricably tied to the pursuit of social justice. The result is a persuasive case for why Black activists should be at the forefront of the environmental movement. (Publishers Weekly)
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Thicker Than Water
The star of Scandal shares her life story. Well paced and artfully crafted, Washington’s memoir reminds us of the volumes we all carry but seldom speak. (Kirkus)
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Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
With this deeply personal cookbook/memoir, Wilkinson, former poet laureate of Kentucky, welcomes readers into her kitchen to share the culinary legacy passed down through five generations of Black Appalachians. (Library Journal)
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What Have We Here?
The debonair actor crafts a memoir that rivals his greatest characters. Normally, the successes of an attractive actor wouldn’t make for great reading, but Williams makes it all sound fascinating. (Kirkus)
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