Learn Your History: Black History Book List

[KINDRED SPIRIT]

If you know good authors or books you would like to add please feel free to help educate the masses. If you are looking to learn your history, why not set a little goal for yourself. Just like you have to feed the body right if you want to preserve it, like-wise you have to do the same for your mind. Try reading a book a month on the subject of black history and black social issues.


To Get You Started_____________ ________

1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History
By Jeffery C. Stewart
ISBN: 038548576X

From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans (Volumes 1 & 2)
By John Hope Franklin
ISBN: 0375406719

Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America
by Mamie Till-Mobley
ISBN: 0812970470
(Story of Emmit Till)



Deeper Reading_____________ _____________

Shamanism, Racism, and Hip Hop Culture: Essays on White Supremacy and Black Subversion
By James W. Perkinson
ISBN: 1403967865

Warrior's Don't Cry:Searing Memoir of Battle to Integrate Little Rock
By Melba Pattillo Beals
ISBN: 0671866397

The Man from Scottsboro: Clarence Norris and the Infamous 1931 Alabama Rape Trial, in His Own Words
By Kwando Mbiassi Kinshasa
ISBN: 078641538X

Like Judgement Day: The Ruin and Redemption of a Town Called Rosewood
By: Michael D'Orso
ISBN: 0399141472

The Mis-Education of the Negro
by Carter Godwin Woodson
ISBN: 086543171X

Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery
by Naiim Akbar
ISBN: 0935257055

Inspiration_________ ____________________

The Big Picture
by M.D., Ben Carson
ISBN: 031023834X

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[KINDRED SPIRIT]

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Biographies and Autobiographies_____ ________________

Message to the People: The Course of African Philosophy
by Marcus Garvey
ISBN: 0912469196

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
by Alex Haley
ISBN: 0345376714

Soul on Ice
by Eldridge Cleaver
ISBN: 038533379X

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
by Barack Obama
ISBN: 1400082773

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
by Frederick Douglas
ISBN: 0300087012

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
by Harriet Jacobs
ISBN: 0486419312

Bill Pickett, Bulldogger: The Biography of a Black Cowboy
by Bailey C. Hanes
ISBN: 080612203X

Lady Sings the Blues (The Autobiography of Billie Holiday)
by Billie Holiday, William Duffy
ISBN: 0140067620

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou
ISBN: 0553279378

Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey Of A Desert Nomad
by Waris Dirie, Cathleen Miller
ISBN: 0688172377

The Great White Hopes: The Quest to Defeat Jack Johnson
by Graeme Kent
ISBN: 0750938927

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NIGGER BY DICK GREGORY(AUTOBIOGRAPHY)

I TALK ABOUT THIS BOOK ALOT... A MUST READ FOR REAL.

I THINK I WILL PICK UP A FEW BOOKS THAT WERE POSTED....NIIIICCE.

[wingman]

Please add "Black Rednecks And White Liberals" BY Thomas Lowell.
This book will piss-off anyone with the Jessie Jackson mind set. Those of you understand what Bill Cosby is saying will understand and learn from this one.

[STAX]

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[decipherx1]

GREAT POST!!! KEEP IT COMING!:)

They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America by Ivan Van Sertima

The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality by Cheikh Anta Diop

African Origins of Major "Western Religions" by Yosef A. A. Ben-Jochannan

MESSAGE TO THE BLACKMAN IN AMERICA by Elijah Muhammad


The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing

Destruction of Black Civilization : Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C to 2000 A.D. by Chancellor Williams

[peeper]

THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF BLACK HISTORY!!

Whoever put this together deserves an award. This is awesome.

http://www.ls.cc.al.us/blackhistory/blackhistory.html

[Nocturnal]

Excellent site peeper. I didnt know Johnny Mathis was african american. My grandmother used to love him to death. I thought he looked more of middle eastern descent.

[peeper]

Excellent site peeper. I didnt know Johnny Mathis was african american. My grandmother used to love him to death. I thought he looked more of middle eastern descent.

Girl, I hope you're joking! LOL
You didn't know he was a track star @ UCLA that had an opportunity to go into the Olympics, but instead turned to singing love songs?

Just like Al Jarreau - both these guys were beasts on the track.

[Nocturnal]

Girl, I hope you're joking! LOL
You didn't know he was a track star @ UCLA that had an opportunity to go into the Olympics, but instead turned to singing love songs?

Just like Al Jarreau - both these guys were beasts on the track.

Had no clue. All I remember is my grandma and her sister playin the shit outta "To Much To Little To Late". I think he sang that with Denise Willaims.

[Currymel]

If you know good authors or books you would like to add please feel free to help educate the masses. If you are looking to learn your history, why not set a little goal for yourself. Just like you have to feed the body right if you want to preserve it, like-wise you have to do the same for your mind. Try reading a book a month on the subject of black history and black social issues.


To Get You Started_____________ ________

1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History
By Jeffery C. Stewart
ISBN: 038548576X

From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans (Volumes 1 & 2)
By John Hope Franklin
ISBN: 0375406719

Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America
by Mamie Till-Mobley
ISBN: 0812970470
(Story of Emmit Till)



Deeper Reading_____________ _____________

Shamanism, Racism, and Hip Hop Culture: Essays on White Supremacy and Black Subversion
By James W. Perkinson
ISBN: 1403967865

Warrior's Don't Cry:Searing Memoir of Battle to Integrate Little Rock
By Melba Pattillo Beals
ISBN: 0671866397

The Man from Scottsboro: Clarence Norris and the Infamous 1931 Alabama Rape Trial, in His Own Words
By Kwando Mbiassi Kinshasa
ISBN: 078641538X

Like Judgement Day: The Ruin and Redemption of a Town Called Rosewood
By: Michael D'Orso
ISBN: 0399141472

The Mis-Education of the Negro
by Carter Godwin Woodson
ISBN: 086543171X

Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery
by Naiim Akbar
ISBN: 0935257055

Inspiration_________ ____________________

The Big Picture
by M.D., Ben Carson
ISBN: 031023834X

__________________

To me, this is one of the most important reads we have. There are many, MANY that don't know that Yes, we were here before the white man! :headsmash:
http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=Jx7%2FZpIPlfr4En5Bgi%2Bg0Q%3D%3D

[Currymel]

Girl, I hope you're joking! LOL
You didn't know he was a track star @ UCLA that had an opportunity to go into the Olympics, but instead turned to singing love songs?

Just like Al Jarreau - both these guys were beasts on the track.

And Paul Robeson was a Phenom in sports, as well as had the ability to speak three or four different languages!
Being an entertainer is not always a last resort for our people and many more need to know that! :yes: