"Released as part of the centennial celebrations, 100 Black Voices is a reading list that covers the last 100 years of Black writing. One hundred books, one hundred authors. Each title comes recommended by Black writers, artists and scholars who know the weight and power of Black literature firsthand. The list was curated by the Schomburg Center's Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, grounding the project in deep archival expertise as well as personal passion."
"The range is wide, with works rooted in the Harlem Renaissance, books that shaped classrooms and living rooms and contemporary titles that are still generating buzz. You'll find classics like I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Sula, alongside modern staples such as Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi and Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Together, the selections trace how Black writers have documented joy, rage, intimacy, politics and survival across generations."
Schomburg Center marked its 100th anniversary by releasing 100 Black Voices, a curated reading list covering the past century of Black writing. One hundred books were selected based on recommendations from Black writers, artists and scholars. The list was curated by the Jean Blackwell Hutson Division using archival expertise. Selections span the Harlem Renaissance through contemporary works, from classics to modern staples, tracing themes of joy, rage, intimacy, politics and survival. The New York Public Library made many titles available as instant e-books and audiobooks through February 28; NYPL cardholders can borrow them for three weeks via the library website or Libby app.
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