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. Here are the latest selections.

Click on any of the titles for more information or to purchase through Amazon.com.


Algorithms of Oppression:
How Search Engines Reinforce Racism

by Safiya Umoja Noble
(New York University Press)

Eloquent Rage:
A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower

by Brittney Cooper
(St. Martin’s Press)

The Burden:
African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery

edited by Rochelle Riley
(Wayne State University Press)

The Great Stain:
Witnessing American Slavery

by Noel Rae
(Overlook Press)

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