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Great reads for Black History Month

October is Black History Month(this will open in a new window), and the perfect time for readers of all ages to delve into these great reads about Black history in Britain and across the world.
For younger readers, take a look at our list of Black History Month books for children and young adults.
Looking for more information? Take a look at Black History Month UK(this will open in a new window), The Black Curriculum(this will open in a new window) campaign, and Black History Month UK's resource pack(this will open in a new window).

Jeffrey Boakye Ngadi Smart Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs

Olivette Otele African Europeans: An Untold History

Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart

Sam Selvon The Lonely Londoners

Yaa Gyasi Homegoing

David Olusoga Black and British: A Short Essential History

Akala Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

Mireille Harper Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies

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Jackie Kay The Lamplighter

Andrea Levy Small Island

Miranda Kaufmann Black Tudors: The Untold Story

Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff Mother Country: Real Stories of the Windrush Children

Bernadine Evaristo Girl, Woman, Other
