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18 Must-Read Books, Lot of African and African-American Literature, Diverse Voices Must Haves Description: This collection of 18 books is a must-have for anyone interested in African and African-American literature. It includes a wide variety of genres, from novels to poetry to essays, and it features some of the most important and influential writers of the past and present. Here are some of the books included in the collection: The Big Sea by Langston Hughes: This is a collection of…

Welcome to the new year, Brittle Paper readers! 2022 is set to continue with the release of some exciting African literature, including novels (of all genres), memoirs, short story collections, scholarly monographs, and more! Here we present sixty-three titles that we're looking forward to. Altho

From a reinterpreted Heart of Darkness to a barstool in Congo

“Books by African and Caribbean authors, about African and Caribbean characters & people, set in Africa and the Caribbean:”

Finding Black history resources for Early Modern History* (800 -1650 AD, Middle Ages Medieval time period) has not been easy. In fact, it's been the toughest time period I've worked with so far. There are less resources - or at least they've been more difficult to find - and I am quite ignorant about this

From feminism to race and sexuality, these new books are shaking up reading lists.

Amazon.com: The Hairdresser of Harare: A Novel (Modern African Writing Series): 9780821421635: Huchu, Tendai: Books

Sharing four ways you can get involved with social justice issues if you aren't able to participate in a protest.

A curated list with books by African authors you should get your hands on. From Chinua Achebe to contemporary authors like Ben Okri and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.