Books & Autobiographies by Powerful Black Women

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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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Zora Neale Hurston - Barracoon

New Release!


Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity by Michele Norris

Best Seller!


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

Tina Turner

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.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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

The Urgent Life: My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival

by Bozoma Saint John

Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom

by Tabitha Brown, 53rd NAACP Image Awards Winner

Biographies of Powerful Black Women

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Novel - Black Cake

by Charmaine Wilkerson

Letter To my Daughter

by Maya Angelou

Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women

by Maya Angelou

Biographies of Powerful Black Women

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