African American Books, Black Literature and Authors

Voices of the Diaspora

Profiles of legendary and emerging writers. From the U.S. and Africa to the Caribbean and Europe, discover the authors shaping our world.

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Sadeqa Johnson

Sharifa Stevens

Delores Lowe Friedman

Tolani Akinola

Mara Brock Akil

Remembering Roots: How an American Classic Transformed the World

We’ve Been Here Before: How Rebellion and Activism Have Always Sustained America

Never Wear Red Lipstick: 8 Lies That Stop Black Women from Succeeding in Life and Business

My America: Langston Hughes on Democracy

Weathering the Storm: Navigating the Anti-Social Justice Wave

Digital Coup: The Conspiracy to Thwart Global Democracy

Echoes of Cabrini-Green: Letters to My Mother

The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation

Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler

Critical Book & Film Reviews

In-depth reviews that go beyond the blurb. We provide critical analysis of the literature that matters to the Black community.

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Featured Editorial • Published July 22, 2026

America’s 100 Bestselling Black Authors

Who are America’s bestselling Black authors? We rank authors using total print sales and BLK Bestseller appearances. So far in 2026, Jason Reynolds dominates the BLK Bestsellers list with 61 appearances across 13 books—but who ranks #1 in total sales?

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