Born March 17, Bayard Rustin was a political activist and principal organizer of the March on Washington. Here are a few books by and about Bayard Rustin.
365 Black Books Fortune Friday
T. Thomas Fortune was a journalist and editor. He wrote about civil rights and other issues. Read more about his life and writings here. Some of his more notable books are below:
365 Black Books Angela Davis Saturday
Born January 26, Angela Davis is a political activist, professor and author. Some of her notable books are:
Book 1: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Book 2: Women, Race, and Class
Book 3: Women, Culture, and Politics
Book 4: Her autobiography
365 Black Books Trombone Shorty Tuesday
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews was born January 2. He is a trombone player that fuses rock, jazz, pop, hip-hop and funk into his music. I had the opportunity/privilege to hear when he performed at one our library conferences in New Orleans. He was fabulous then and continues to be fabulous now.
He wrote two books about his life and career: https://www.tromboneshorty.com/books
365 Black Books Bo Diddley Saturday
Born December 30, 1928, guitarist and singer Bo Diddley transitioned from the blues to rock and roll. Two books about him:
Book 1: Bo Diddley: Living Legend
Book 2 (a children’s book): Bo Diddley Rock & Roll All Star
365 Black Books Wonderful Wednesday
Wonderful day to share cookbooks from award winning chef Carla Hall
Book 1: Carla Hall’s Soul Food
Book 2: Cooking With Love
Book 3: Carla’s Comfort Foods
365 Black Books Marching Bands Sunday
These four books portray, present, and explain the HBCU Marching Band experience.
Book 1: The HBCU Experience The HBCU Band Alumni Edition
Book 2: Keith Duncan Battle of the Bands
Book 3: Marching Bands (Photography) Jules Allen
Book 4: Marching to the Beat: HBCU Bands from A to Z
365 Black Books Cyber Monday
Books about African Americans in cybersecurity.
Book 1: Breaking the Cyber Code by Sakinah Tanzil
Book 2: Securing Our Future by The Black Women in Cyber Collective
Book 3: The Black Digital Elite by John T. Barber
Book 4: Distributed Blackness by Andre Brock, Jr.
365 Black Books: Boycott Friday
The following books present historical information about the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Book 1: Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Book 2: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It: The Memoir of Jo Ann Gibson Robinson
Book 3: At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle L. McGuire
Book 4: Pies From Nowhere How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Dee Romita
Book 5: Right to Ride by Blair L. M. Kelley
365 Black Books Future Thursday
Today is Thanksgiving. Many of us celebrate this holiday in traditional, creative, and unique ways. As I was thinking about tradition and creativity, I remembered this book.
Book 1: Black Futures edited by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham
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