KRLemmons African American Biography, African American History, African American Picture Books, African Americans, Shirley Chisholm

365 Black Books Wednesday Women

On November 4, a few cities, including Detroit, elected their first female mayor. These books feature the first African American woman elected to Congress–Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazer.

Book 1: She Was the First! by Katheryn Russell-Brown; illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Book 2: Shirley Chisholm Dared by Alicia D. Williams; illustrated by April Harrison

Book 3: Loud and Proud by Lesa Cline-Ransome; illustrated by Kaylani Juanita

Book 4: Unbought and Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm

Book 5: The Good Fight by Shirley Chisholm

KRLemmons African American Biography, African American History, African American Picture Books, Children's literature

365 Black Books Hat Friday

Hat season is upon us. These books play tribute to the hat.

Book 1: Crowns Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael Cunningham & Craig Marberry

Book 2: Aunt Flossie Hats (and Crab Cakes Later by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard; illustrated by James Ransome

Book 3: Tiara’s Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons; illustrated by Nicole Tadgell

Book 4: Mae Makes a Way

KRLemmons African American Athletes, African American Biography, African American History, Blacks in Basketball

365 Black Books Basketball Monday

I love college basketball men’s and women’s! Today starts the college basketball season. It is only fitting that I feature just a few books on basketball. Biographies of basketball players will be posted later.

Book 1: The Boys of Dunbar by Alejandro Danois

Book 2: More Than Just a Game by Madison Moore

Book 3: Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball by Elliott Smith

Book 4: I Came as a Shadow by John Thompson

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American History, African Americans, Voter Suppression, Voting

365 Black Books Voting Sunday

This is election time and an opportunity to exercise our power/privilege to vote. If the powers that be want to suppress our vote, that means your vote has power! Exercise your power!

Dr. Carol Anderson has written two excellent books on voting suppression. A must read!

Book 1: One Person, No Vote

Book 2: One Person, No Vote Young Adult Edition

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Community, African American History, African American Nonfiction

365 Black Books Community Saturday

These four books highlight community building, organizing and engagement,

Book 1: Engage, Connect, Protect by Angelou Ezeilo

Book 2: The Power in the Room by Jay M. Gillen

Book 3: Collective Courage A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice by Jessica Gordon Nembhard

Book 4: Barriers to Rebuilding the African American Community by Twyan Ajani

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American History, African American Nonfiction, Bid Whist

365 Black Books Bid Whist Saturday

One Saturday a month, I play bid whist with some friends and we have a great time! So, I was curious if there were any written books on bid whist. Of course, there are some books on bid whist!

Book 1: The Gist of Bid Whist by Lamont Jones

Book 2: Rise and Fly by Greg Morrison and Yannick Rice Lamb

Book 3: The Evolution of Bid Whist by Ronald Allen

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Historical Fiction, African American History, African American Illustrators, African American Nonfiction, African American Picture Books, African Americans

365 Black Books Green Friday

Today’s books focus on the Green Book, the travel guide for African Africans.

Book 1: Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey; illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Book 2: Driving the Green Book by Alvin Hall

Book 3: Overground Railroad by Candacy Taylor