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.


The Anti-Civil Rights Movement:
Affirmative Action as Wedge and Weapon

by Mike Steve Collins
(University Press of Kansas)

Citizen Printer

by Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.
(Letterform Archive Books)
     

Remember, You Are a Wiley

by Maya Riley
(Grand Central Publishing)
     

The Unseen Truth:
When Race Changed Sight in America

by Sarah Lewis
(Harvard University Press)

Vivien Thomas:
The Man Who Overcame Racism to Save Millions

by Jan Pottker
(Writer’s Cramp Books)

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