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I haven’t read it yet. I just bought it and read during Autumn/Winter.

There’s nothing wrong with reading Wole Soyinka’s work, an autobiography of his childhood years. #BlackBooksky #Blacksky #booksky

A biography of Jermain Wesley Loguen (February 5, 1913 - September 30, 1879), who escaped from slavery in West Tennessee and became an Abolitionist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church—a contemporary of Frederick Douglass who refused to buy his freedom. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky

I haven’t read Brandon Taylor’s books yet, but I will after Minor Black Figures. I’m interested in his story set in New York’s art world, about a gay Black painter. It also explores friendship, creativity, belief, and what it means for a Black artist to create Black art. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky

Happy Friday! Here’s another book of letters: Claude McKay: Letters in Exile, a collection of correspondence with Alain Locke, Langston Hughes, and W.E.B. Dubois while abroad. These letters offer wit, wisdom, insight, and sometimes an irascible temper. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

Princeton University published The New Negro: A History in Documents, 1937-1937, an anthology that traces how Black people used it to challenge Jim Crow. It features writings by figures like W.E.B. Du Bois, Charles S. Johnson, and Alain Locke. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

A new biography of the first Black Governor, P.B.S. Pinchback, in the U.S. during Reconstruction. He briefly served as Louisiana’s governor, but we must understand the historical context. Also, I like a biography that’s under 300 pages. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

It's my birthday month, and I love fall. That means getting some books for both occasions. I recently bought books by authors I haven't read before, and I don't see much about them on social media. #Booksky #Blackbooksky #Blacksky

A novella with skillful writing and storytelling. You can't go wrong with reading Ernest J. Gaines. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

Since it’s Labor Day weekend, here are two books to think about reading. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

I'm reading Alain Locke: The New Negro Aesthetic Selected Writings, edited by Jeffrey C. Stewart. I've long since wanted to read Locke's writings, the philosophical architect of the Harlem Renaissance. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

Minor Notes, Volume I is an anthology series of Black poets from long-out-of-print collections and journals. I‘m glad this book exist, and waiting for volume II. #BlackBookSky #Blacksky #Booksky

Happy Friday! I enjoy reading short story collections and look forward to adding this book to my collection. Make Your Way Home by Carrie R. Moore is a collection of 11 stories across the American South. Lastly, I love a lovely cover. #Blacksky #BlackBookSky #Booksky

I enjoy a good coffee table book. Prose of the People has wonderful photographs and descriptions of Black bookstores across the U.S. #BlackBookSky #Blacksky

I love this title: Putting Myself Together: Writing 1974— by Jamaica Kincaid. It is a collection of her nonfiction writing, including early pieces for The New Yorker, The Village Voice, and Ms Magazine. I’m looking forward to reading this work. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

It's National Book Lovers Day! #BlackBookSky #Blacksky

Yes, the soundtracks that come from blaxploitation films are another
cultural touchstone, but Robeson fits into Black Music Month.

Books aren’t my only interest and love; films are another. I subscribe to Criterion Collection, and couldn’t resist purchasing (it was on sale) the Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist DVD box set, which includes eight of his films. #Blacksky #Blackbooksky

I ordered Honoree Jeffers's book on Monday from Resist Books. I wasn't expecting to get Mishaving at the Crossroads until Friday or Saturday, but it came today—yay! Buy at your local independent bookstore. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #booksky

A heartfelt summer read that explores enduring love amidst the challenges of Alzheimer's. As the patriarch changes, the family faces heartbreak, highlighting the strength of love. Highly recommended! #Blackbooksky #Booksky #Blacksky

Dorothy West is known for her novel, The Wedding. Her 1948 debut, The Living Is Easy, is notable for being one of the few novels by Black women in the '40s, following Cleo Judson, the daughter of sharecroppers, as she tries to join Boston’s Black elite with her daughter Judy. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky

Toni at Random has arrived in time for summer reading. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #booksky

More books by Caribbean writers. #BlackSky #Blackbooksky #booksky

April was Jazz Appreciation Month. However, it's always.

June is a month of appreciation, including Black Music Month. Here are some books on singers, musicians, and the Blues. #Blacksky #Blackbooksky #booksky

Since I posted fictional works, here are several nonfiction books for Caribbean Heritage Month. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #booksky

Oh, it's worth reading. It’s a great book.

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it.

It’s Caribbean Heritage Month. Here are some books to explore. #Blackbooksky #Blacksky #Booksky

A history on African American soldiers during World War I. #blackbooksky #blacksky #booksky