Race
Books in this genre confront the complex realities of racial identity, justice, and power in society through personal stories, scholarly analysis, and cultural commentary. These vital works examine systemic racism, civil rights, mass incarceration, education reform, and the lived experiences of people of color across different times and places.
Race Book Summaries
The End of the Myth
From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America
History
Politics
American History
The End of the Myth
From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America
History
Politics
American History
The Christian Imagination
Theology and the Origins of Race
Theology
Race
Religion
The Christian Imagination
Theology and the Origins of Race
Theology
Race
Religion
How to Be Less Stupid About Race
On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
How to Be Less Stupid About Race
On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
Black Like Me
History
Memoir
Classics
Black Like Me
History
Memoir
Classics
I'm Still Here
Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Memoir
Race
Social Justice
I'm Still Here
Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Memoir
Race
Social Justice
Black AF History
The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
History
Race
Politics
Black AF History
The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
History
Race
Politics
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Race
Education
Social Justice
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Race
Education
Social Justice
Under Our Skin
Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us.
Race
Christian
Social Justice
Under Our Skin
Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us.
Race
Christian
Social Justice
Another Word for Love
A Memoir
Memoir
LGBT
Queer
Another Word for Love
A Memoir
Memoir
LGBT
Queer
One Person, No Vote
How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy
Politics
History
Race
One Person, No Vote
How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy
Politics
History
Race
The Zorg
A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery
History
Africa
Historical
The Zorg
A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery
History
Africa
Historical
From Here to Equality
Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century
History
Politics
Race
From Here to Equality
Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century
History
Politics
Race
Urban Apologetics
Restoring Black Dignity with the Gospel
Christian
Theology
Spirituality
Urban Apologetics
Restoring Black Dignity with the Gospel
Christian
Theology
Spirituality
Wilmington's Lie
The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
History
Politics
Race
Wilmington's Lie
The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
History
Politics
Race
Colonize This!
Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism
Feminism
Race
Social Justice
Colonize This!
Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism
Feminism
Race
Social Justice
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
History
Race
Politics
The Passing of the Great Race or the Racial Basis of European History
History
Race
Politics
Jews Don't Count
Politics
Jewish
History
Jews Don't Count
Politics
Jewish
History
Long Walk to Freedom - Volume 2
1962 - 1994
Biography
History
Africa
Long Walk to Freedom - Volume 2
1962 - 1994
Biography
History
Africa
Allow Me to Retort
A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
Politics
History
Law
Allow Me to Retort
A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
Politics
History
Law
Punch Me Up To The Gods
A Memoir – A Raw Coming-of-Age Story of Black Boyhood and Queer Identity
Memoir
LGBT
Queer
Punch Me Up To The Gods
A Memoir – A Raw Coming-of-Age Story of Black Boyhood and Queer Identity
Memoir
LGBT
Queer
Obama
From Promise to Power
Biography
Politics
History
Obama
From Promise to Power
Biography
Politics
History
The Myth of Equality
Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
Race
Christian
Social Justice
The Myth of Equality
Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
Race
Christian
Social Justice
The Street
Classics
Historical Fiction
African American
The Street
Classics
Historical Fiction
African American
The End of Policing
Politics
Social Justice
History
The End of Policing
Politics
Social Justice
History
White Poverty
How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
Politics
History
Social Justice
White Poverty
How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
Politics
History
Social Justice
The Message
Essays
Politics
History
The Message
Essays
Politics
History
A Colony in a Nation
Politics
History
Race
A Colony in a Nation
Politics
History
Race
How We Fight For Our Lives
Memoir
LGBT
Queer
How We Fight For Our Lives
Memoir
LGBT
Queer
Was the Cat in the Hat Black?
The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books
Education
Race
Books About Books
Was the Cat in the Hat Black?
The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books
Education
Race
Books About Books
People Like Us
Literary Fiction
Contemporary
Race
People Like Us
Literary Fiction
Contemporary
Race
Racism as Zoological Witchcraft
A Guide to Getting Out
Race
Vegan
Social Justice
Racism as Zoological Witchcraft
A Guide to Getting Out
Race
Vegan
Social Justice
Timelines from Black History
Leaders, Legends, Legacies
History
Picture Books
Race
Timelines from Black History
Leaders, Legends, Legacies
History
Picture Books
Race
The Other Side of Prospect
A Story of Violence, Injustice, and the American City
History
True Crime
Crime
The Other Side of Prospect
A Story of Violence, Injustice, and the American City
History
True Crime
Crime
All Aunt Hagar's Children
Stories
Short Stories
Historical Fiction
African American
All Aunt Hagar's Children
Stories
Short Stories
Historical Fiction
African American
A Just Mission
Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality
Christian
Race
A Just Mission
Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality
Christian
Race
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
Essays
Music
Poetry
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
Essays
Music
Poetry
The Hidden History of Burma
Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
History
Asia
Politics
The Hidden History of Burma
Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
History
Asia
Politics
The Conversation
How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations
Race
Business
Social Justice
The Conversation
How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations
Race
Business
Social Justice
On Fascism
12 Lessons from American History
History
Politics
Philosophy
On Fascism
12 Lessons from American History
History
Politics
Philosophy
Can We All Be Feminists?
New Writing from Brit Bennett, Nicole Dennis-Benn, and 15 Others on Intersectionality, Identity, and the Way Forward for Feminism
Feminism
Essays
Politics
Can We All Be Feminists?
New Writing from Brit Bennett, Nicole Dennis-Benn, and 15 Others on Intersectionality, Identity, and the Way Forward for Feminism
Feminism
Essays
Politics
Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement
A Radical Democratic Vision
History
Biography
Race
Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement
A Radical Democratic Vision
History
Biography
Race
Brown Enough
Memoir
Latinx
Race
Brown Enough
Memoir
Latinx
Race
The Rage of a Privileged Class
Why Do Prosperouse Blacks Still Have the Blues? – A Controversial Look at Race-Related Anger and Pain Among Educated and Wealthy African Americans
Race
Sociology
Politics
The Rage of a Privileged Class
Why Do Prosperouse Blacks Still Have the Blues? – A Controversial Look at Race-Related Anger and Pain Among Educated and Wealthy African Americans
Race
Sociology
Politics
The Muslims Are Coming!
Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror
Politics
Islam
Religion
The Muslims Are Coming!
Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror
Politics
Islam
Religion
They Came Before Columbus
The African Presence in Ancient America
History
Africa
Race
They Came Before Columbus
The African Presence in Ancient America
History
Africa
Race
The Grim Sleeper
The Lost Women of South Central
True Crime
Crime
History
The Grim Sleeper
The Lost Women of South Central
True Crime
Crime
History
Interior Chinatown
Contemporary
Book Club
Literary Fiction
Interior Chinatown
Contemporary
Book Club
Literary Fiction
The Bluest Eye
Classics
Historical Fiction
Banned Books
The Bluest Eye
Classics
Historical Fiction
Banned Books
White Rage
The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
History
Race
Politics
White Rage
The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
History
Race
Politics
Self-Portrait in Black and White
Unlearning Race
Memoir
Race
Politics
Self-Portrait in Black and White
Unlearning Race
Memoir
Race
Politics
