Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view. The opinions expressed in these books do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JBHE. Click on any of the titles for more information or to purchase through Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, JBHE will earn a fraction of revenue from qualifying purchases.

Here are the latest selections:


The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions:
A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race

by Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown
(Johns Hopkins University Press)

The Education of Betsey Stockton:
An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom

by Gregory Nobles
(University of Chicago Press)

The Families’ Civil War:
Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice

by Holly A. Pinheiro Jr.
(University of Georgia Press)

How to Raise an Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi
(One World)

Maroons in Guyane:
Past, Present, Future

by Richard Price and Sally Price
(University of Georgia Press)

Trajectories of Empire:
Transhispanic Reflections on the African Diaspora

edited by Jerome C. Branche
(Vanderbilt University Press)

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

Benedict College Announces Three New Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has recently launched three bachelor's degree programs in neuroscience, digital marketing, and supply chain management.

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

The Black scholars taking on new faculty roles are Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha at Tufts University, Willie Jennings at Yale University, and Timothy Lewis at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Texas Southern University Launches New Academic Journal for Media and Communications

The Texas Southern Journal of Media Innovation & Creative Communication provides a scholarly platform for students, faculty, and other professionals to publish their research and creative articles in the fields of media and communication.

‘Dimeji Togunde Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Global Education

Dr. 'Dimeji Togunde is the vice provost for global education at Spelman College. Since joining the college's faculty in 2011, he has more than doubled the number of study abroad destinations for Spelman students.

Featured Jobs