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Similar to the movie of the month, the book of the month is Roots. Alex Haley’s portrayal of his lineage from Africa to America and what his family went through is masterful. While one could easily watch the movie, I encourage you to also read the book and use it as a reference tool to explain the conditions of the North American slave trade.

EngageDiversity also recommends:

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois
The Philadelphia Negro by W.E.B. DuBois
Letters to a Young Brother by Hill Harper
Black Wealth/White Wealth by Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro
Eyes on the Prize by Juan Williams
Race Matters by Cornel West