These are ten phenomenal novels by ten Black authors everyone should read. Fiction provides a gateway to the experiences of others that we can all use to educate ourselves. These authors are incredible, intelligent, and inspiring.

Kindred

Their Eyes Were Watching God

A Death in Harlem

The Color Purple

The Underground Railroad

The Water Dancer

New People

Maud Martha

Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self

Passing

It’s a different episode format emphasizing the texts and their authors in an effort to amplify Black voices.