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Black History Month: Books

 Hi everyone today I wanted to start a little series for black history month, this series will be an appreciation to black art and people. I'm so excited for this today's post because it will be focused on books. Some of these I have not read myself yet, but I still wanted to share them with you all because I've heard they're good. I hope you all enjoy, comment which book is your favorite. 

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: The Hate U Give is a fictional story centered around police brutality, and how it effects the main character Starr Carter. This is a book that I recommend everyone read, though it's fictional its still has a very important message. Rated: 4.5/5 on Good Reads, 5/5 on Commonsense Media, & a 4.8/5 on Audible. 
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiography about the extraordinary poet Maya Angelou. Maya discusses overcoming trauma and racism, while telling a  coming-of-age story. Rated: 4.2/5 on Good Reads & 4.2/5 on Barnes and Nobles.
Becoming by Michelle Obama: Becoming is a memoir by the former first lady Michelle Obama. The book gives reader more insight on Michelle's life being a wife, mother, and where she came from. She also talks about her time in the White House, being the 1st black first lady of America. Rated: 4.5/5 on Good Reads, 4.8/5 on Target, & 4.8/5 on Barnes and Nobel. 
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall: Hood Feminism is solely focused on black women in the feminist movement. The mainstream media has forgot about what black women have done for the movement, so Mikka Kendall brings awareness to it. This book seems great, and I'm personally interested in reading it, because I think it would be very enlightening and a great learning moment. Rated: 4.5/5 on Good Reads. 

H O N O R A B L E MENTIONS
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson - discusses author's childhood growing up in South Carolina in the 60s
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi - non fiction book about the breaking down the concept of racism
The Color Purple by Alice Walker - life of black women living in Georgia in the 1930s
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid - a novel about a black woman being kidnapped

That's all I hope you all enjoyed, thank you for reading!
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