Books & Autobiographies by Powerful Black Women

Explore the latest releases and best-selling autobiographies by powerful Black women authors in our curated book list,
showcasing impactful narratives and insightful perspectives.

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I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free by Tabitha Brown
Zora Neale Hurston - Barracoon
Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity by Michele Norris
Caste The Origins by Isabel Wilkerson
The Warmth of Other Suns - Isabel Wilkerson
Kerry Washington
Memoir: Thicker than Water
Cicely Tyson - Just as I Am: A Memoir
Trisha Bailey
Author of the Memoir: Unbroken
Viola Davis
Author of Finding Me
An Oprah's Book Club Pick
Sheryl Lee Ralph
DIVA 2.0: 12 Life Lessons From Me For You!
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
- Author Toni Morrison
Michelle Obama,
Becoming , a memoir by the former First Lady of the United States
Taraji P. Henson
Author of Around the Way Girl: A Memoir
Shiela Johnson
Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph
Patti Labelle Desserts

Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About 

Patti Labelle

Recipes for the Good Life Hardcover 

Superstar singer, bestselling cookbook author, and cooking show host Patti LaBelle shares her favorite dessert recipes and kitchen memories.

Her New York Times bestseller LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing About, which sold more than 300,000 copies, established her as a cooking star. Today, Patti’s baking skills have the country buzzing. In Fall 2015, a fan’s YouTube review of her sweet potato pie became a viral sensation, 

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Autobiographies of Powerful Black Women

Immerse yourself in a collection of impactful stories chronicling the extraordinary lives of powerful Black women. This book celebrates resilience, innovation, and the triumphs of inspirational figures across various fields, offering an illuminating journey through their incredible achievements.

Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a classic beloved worldwide. 

by Bozoma Saint John

by Tabitha Brown, 53rd NAACP Image Awards Winner

Biographies of Powerful Black Women

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