Kindred Presents: Read Black
The Kindred Team invites you to Read Black! Join us for a monthly book club designed to further the conversation on Black literature, history, and culture. Most months, we'll have a facilitated discussion about a selected book about the Black experience, fictional or real.
We'll also have a round-robin conversation on a theme in June and December. Bring a book to share with others and discover new books to enjoy. Kindred staff will collect titles for a list to be shared on the library website.
More staff lists
Black Authors of Crime Fiction & Mysteries
Explore Black authors in the crime fiction and mysteries genres.
Read Black: Beyond Wild Women and the Blues
Read Black Book Club read Wild Women and the Blues by Denny S. Bryce. Here are books, resources, and more connected to the two timelines!
Books Worth Your Time!
New titles that are written by Black authors /or feature Black characters, hot off the presses, selected by the members of Kindred!
41 for 41
YIKES! I continue to insist I don't look a day older than 28 while meeting my goal of enjoying 41 enlightening, transformative, yummy books!
Read Black Pride: The Master List 2021
In June, we met to discuss books by queer Black authors. Here are the books we were excited to discuss.
Read Black: Octavia Butler and Black Sci Fi
Octavia Butler was one of the greats & stands tall & mighty in the world of Black science fiction. Read more & discover other great voices.
Read Black Pride 2021
#ReadBlack in June will be a round-robin celebration of Pride and the work of Black members of the LGBTQ+ community past and present.
The Underground Railroad and Magic Realism
Fictionalized accounts often incorporate magic realism. This can be a means to engage with social-political issues & post-colonial horrors.
Black History, With Love
If you want to explore some Black history with a guaranteed happy ending, check out these romance novels, all by Black authors.
Black Poets You Should Know (and Love)!
Poetry Month reminds us that poets play an integral role in our culture & that poetry matters. Here are Black poets to know and love.
Read Black: Beyond Twisted
Here are some titles referenced in the book for further reading, and a few bonus reads, just for fun.
Strength of Character
Navigating their way through plots that are often dire, these characters leave lasting impressions with their powerful and potent words.
Writers During the Harlem Renaissance
This list spotlights writers of the Harlem Renaissance movement that had its pinnacle during the 1920s and 1930s.
Black and Queer
Celebrate Black History Month with some intersectionality! These are must reads not just for the month but all year round! #BlackLivesMatter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority: A Sisterhood of Excellence
AKA is the first Greek-lettered sorority established by African-American college women, founded in 1908 at Howard University.
Black History Month - Soul Food
"Soul food has a rich and important history that ties Black culture to its African roots..." from BlackFoodie.co
