Curated Black History Resources

Black history is essential to understanding societal change and the forces that have shaped the world. This collection offers a range of resources that examine pivotal moments, influential figures, and enduring themes in Black history.

Designed to foster further research, essays, and classroom discussions, these titles provide valuable insights for students, educators, and scholars alike. Explore the collection below to deepen your understanding and spark meaningful conversations.

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Being Black and British : Before, During and After Drama School - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Being Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School
By Dermot Daly
USD $60.99 $48.79
September 22, 2025 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032824413
Paperback
282 Pages

Laundering Black Rage : The Washing of Black Death, People, Property, and Profits - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Laundering Black Rage: The Washing of Black Death, People, Property, and Profits
By Too Black, Rasul A. Mowatt
USD $54.99 $43.99
April 11, 2024 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032573779
Paperback
226 Pages

Misrepresenting Black Africa in U.S. Museums : Black Skin, Black Masks - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Misrepresenting Black Africa in U.S. Museums: Black Skin, Black Masks
By P.A. Mullins
USD $62.99 $50.39
June 30, 2021 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032083711
Paperback
220 Pages

The Black Power Movement : Rethinking the Civil Rights-Black Power Era - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
The Black Power Movement: Rethinking the Civil Rights-Black Power Era
By Peniel E. Joseph
USD $72.99 $58.39
March 24, 2006 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780415945967
Paperback
408 Pages

The American Civil War : A Racial Reckoning - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
The American Civil War: A Racial Reckoning
By Philip D. Dillard
USD $57.99 $46.39
April 28, 2022 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780367485634
Paperback
158 Pages

The Routledge Atlas of African American History - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
The Routledge Atlas of African American History
By Jonathan Earle
USD $54.99 $43.99
December 29, 2021 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780367642150
Paperback
196 Pages

The Civil Rights Movement : The Black Freedom Struggle in America - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
The Civil Rights Movement: The Black Freedom Struggle in America
By Bruce J. Dierenfield
USD $54.99 $43.99
June 29, 2021 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781138681811
Paperback
246 Pages

Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement
By Yohuru Williams
USD $54.99 $43.99
November 18, 2015 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780415826143
Paperback
170 Pages

Black Female Intellectuals in Nineteenth Century America : Born to Bloom Unseen? - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Black Female Intellectuals in Nineteenth Century America: Born to Bloom Unseen?
By Rebecca J. Fraser
USD $57.99 $46.39
December 30, 2022 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032210094
Paperback
212 Pages

Sam Lacy and Wendell Smith : The Dynamic Duo that Desegregated American Sports - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Sam Lacy and Wendell Smith: The Dynamic Duo that Desegregated American Sports
By Wayne Dawkins
USD $58.99 $47.19
July 31, 2024 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032233864
Paperback
222 Pages

Ida B. Wells : Social Activist and Reformer - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Ida B. Wells: Social Activist and Reformer
By Kristina DuRocher
USD $58.99 $47.19
September 12, 2016 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781138786882
Paperback
244 Pages

The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History - 2nd Edition book cover
2nd Edition
The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History
By Jeremy Black
USD $55.99 $44.79
February 05, 2024 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032599847
Paperback
218 Pages

The Intellectual Roots of Contemporary Black Thought : Nascent Political Philosophies - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
The Intellectual Roots of Contemporary Black Thought: Nascent Political Philosophies
By Kersuze Simeon-Jones
USD $60.99 $48.79
September 29, 2020 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780367473013
Paperback
168 Pages

Sojourner Truth : Prophet of Social Justice - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Sojourner Truth: Prophet of Social Justice
By Isabelle Kinnard Richman
USD $60.99 $48.79
May 12, 2016 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780415808705
Paperback
192 Pages

Harriet Tubman : Slavery, the Civil War, and Civil Rights in the 19th Century - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Harriet Tubman: Slavery, the Civil War, and Civil Rights in the 19th Century
By Kristen T. Oertel
USD $58.99 $47.19
August 27, 2015 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780415825122
Paperback
180 Pages

Joe Louis : Sports and Race in Twentieth-Century America - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Joe Louis: Sports and Race in Twentieth-Century America
By Marcy S. Sacks
USD $60.99 $48.79
April 20, 2018 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780415895651
Paperback
234 Pages

Black Women's Liberation Movement Music : Soul Sisters, Black Feminist Funksters, and Afro-Disco Divas - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Black Women's Liberation Movement Music: Soul Sisters, Black Feminist Funksters, and Afro-Disco Divas
By Reiland Rabaka
USD $60.99 $48.79
October 30, 2023 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032547459
Paperback
196 Pages

Black Matters : African American and African College Students and Graduates Tell Their Life Stories - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Black Matters: African American and African College Students and Graduates Tell Their Life Stories
By Andrew Garrod, Robert Kilkenny
USD $68.99 $55.19
March 30, 2023 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032452784
Paperback
186 Pages

Black and Sexy : A Framework of Racialized Sexuality - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Black and Sexy: A Framework of Racialized Sexuality
By Tracie Gilbert
USD $45.99 $36.79
November 30, 2021 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780367900595
Paperback
198 Pages

Black Women’s Literature of the Americas : Griots and Goddesses - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
Black Women’s Literature of the Americas: Griots and Goddesses
By Tonia Leigh Wind
USD $62.99 $50.39
May 31, 2023 by Routledge
ISBN: 9781032067162
Paperback
240 Pages

The Routledge Handbook of Black Canadian Literature - 1st Edition book cover
1st Edition
The Routledge Handbook of Black Canadian Literature
By Andrea A. Davis, Leslie Sanders
USD $350.00 $280.00
December 09, 2024 by Routledge
ISBN: 9780367742003
Hardback
582 Pages