Biographical Books about Black Historical Fiction

Style / Genre

Story

Fiction / Nonfiction

18 books

A Mercy

A Mercy
Toni Morrison

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At Her Majesty's Request: An African Princess in Victorian England

At Her Majesty's Request: An African Princess in Victorian England
Walter Dean Myers

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Brown Girl, Brownstones

Brown Girl, Brownstones
Paule Marshall

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Gal: A True Life

Gal: A True Life
Ruthie Bolton

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Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons

Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
Ann Rinaldi

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Jazz

Jazz
Toni Morrison

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Native Son

Native Son
Richard Wright

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Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
Janet Mock

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Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Alex Haley

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Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon
Toni Morrison

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Sula
Toni Morrison

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The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo

The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo
Tom Reiss

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The Confessions of Nat Turner

The Confessions of Nat Turner
William Styron

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The Invention of Wings
Sue Monk Kidd

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The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad
Colson Whitehead

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If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks

If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
Faith Ringgold

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The Black Rose

The Black Rose
Tananarive Due

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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Vashti Harrison

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