Born January 5, Tananarive Due is the author of several horror/sci-fi books. Here are just a few of her books. Check out the rest on her website: https://www.tananarivedue.com/
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 John Hope Franklin Monday
John Hope Franklin was born on January 2, 1915. He was an American historian who wrote primarily about American history. His classic and seminal work is:
Book: From Slavery to Freedom
Book: Mirror to America, his autobiography
365 Black Books John Henrik Clarke Sunday
Born January 1, 1915, John Henrik Clarke was a historian, professor, and Afrocentrist. He wrote and co-wrote many books on Africa and African history. Some of his more prominent works are:
Book 1: Christopher Columbus and the Afrikan Holocaust
Book 2: African People in World History
Book 3: Who Betrayed the African Revolution?
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: Imani/Faith Thursday
Kwanzaa Principle Day 7: Imani Faith
Book 1: Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Book 2: Reading While Black by Esau McCauley
Book 3: In My Grandmother’s House by Yolanda Pierce
365 Black Books Nia Purpose Tuesday
Kwanzaa Principle 5 Nia Purpose:
Book 1: We Heal Together by Michelle Cassandra Johnson
Book 2: The Inner Work for Racial Justice by Rhonda V. Magee
Book 3: Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity
365 Black Books Ujamaa Cooperative Economics Monday
Habari Gani! What’s the news? Kwanzaa Principle Day 4: Ujamaa Cooperative Economics
Three books that illustrate cooperative economics in theory and practice:
Book 1: Collective Courage A history of Cooperative Economics Thought and Practice
Book 2: The Power in the Room
Book 3: Jackson Rising Redux
365 Black Books Ujima/Collective Work Sunday
Kwanzaa Day 3: Ujima Collective Work and Responsibility
Book 1: The Sisterhood by Courtney Thorsson
Book 2: Black Freedom Fighters in Steel by Ruth Needleman
Book 3: Working for Justice The L.A. Model of Organizing and Advocacy
365 Black Books Self-Determination Saturday
Kwanzaa Day 2: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Book 1: Black Self-Determination A Cultural History of African-American Resistance by V. P. Franklin
Book 2: Righteous Self Determination by Patrica Reid-Merritt
Book 3: Becoming by Former First Lady Michelle Obama
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