Books for Black History Month

by Ralph Ellison

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by Terry McMillan

A novel that hits so many exposed nerves is sure to be a conversation-piece: it has heart and pizzazz and even, yes, the... Full review >

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by Toni Morrison

Better seen as a lengthy prose poem than a novel, this allusive, elusive little gem adds its own shadowy luster to the Nobel... Full review >

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by David J. Dent

Beyond all the angry rap videos, Dent’s eloquent reportage shows us that Dr. Huxtable is no fantasy, and the Fresh Prince... Full review >

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by Debra J. Dickerson

Arguments that are crisply delivered and guaranteed to irritate vast constituencies. Full review >

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edited by Debra J. Dickerson & Gerald Early

A cracking good read, something that all too few essay anthologies manage to be. Full review >

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by Clarence Lusane

A lively, opinionated survey, telling a story that the textbooks too often overlook. Full review >

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by Ralph Wiley

A rude, rousing defense and celebration of African-American culture. Full review >

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by Isabel Wilkerson

An impressive take on the Great Migration, and a truly auspicious debut. Full review >

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