Recs if you like The Collected Poems...

novels, poetry, literary criticism, and history books by Black authors referenced in Farah Jasmine Griffin’s Read Until You Understand; The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature — forming a type of Black literary canon

my attempt at collecting queer books so our history doesn't become lost + to hopefully interest others within it too.

*please note I'd love recommendations on works i may have missed!!

Essential literature by African American authors that changed the world, but somehow none of us were expected to read in school. Note: Most of these are available for free from Project Gutenberg.

Books and poetry collections from the Harlem Renaissance, the most significant Black Arts movement in modern history.

A curation of Black classic novels, poems, essays, and more from across the diaspora. Fiction and Non-Fiction. More will be added, recs welcome.

A list of popular poetry, from renowned classic poets taught in schools, to cult classics, to works referenced in pop culture: movies, TV shows, other books, and music.

Craft Exploration: Towards the Imagined

Collection of nonfiction(essays, speeches, poetry, social commentary, memoirs etc) written by Black Americans or about Black History.

Welcome back to high school

Her recommendations, filled with poetry and classics, thank you Ma'am :)

Poets I love or want to read. Poetas que amo o que quiero leer