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 Cambridge Companion to Contemporary African American Literature

edited by Yogita Goyal
(Cambridge University Press)


Grave History:
Death, Race, and Gender in Southern Cemeteries

edited by Kami Fletcher and Ashley Towle
(University of Georgia Press)


Hijacked!
How Dr. King’s Dream Became a Nightmare

by Clarence Washington Sr.
(LifeRich)
     

Overlooked:
Counselor Insights for the Unspoken Issues in Black American Life

by LaVerne Hanes Collins
(Rowman & Littlefield Publishers)

Reverend Ike
An Extraordinary Life of Influence

by Mark Victor Hansen and Xavier Eikerenkoetter
(Fidelis Books)

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