“Our Missing Hearts” by Celeste Ng
A dystopian novel that looks at what we'll give up to feel "safe" and the lengths one mother is willing to go to create a better future for her son.
“We Do This ‘Til We Free Us” by Mariame Kaba
A vital book on understanding the larger philosophy undergirding the police abolition movement, beyond slogans like #DefundThePolice.
“Black Diamond Queens” by Maureen Mahon
A powerfully argued exploration on how gender, race and genre worked to obscure and erase the contributions and achievements of Black women in rock.
Kendrick Lamar and “The Butterfly Effect” by Marcus J. Moore
A behind the scenes look at the talent, good fortune and hard work that made Kendrick Lamar an icon.
“The Yellow House” by Sarah Broom
The New Orleans native asks how you hold onto what got swept away, both by time and water.
“The Shadow King” by Maaza Mengiste
Set against the backdrop of Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia in the late 1930s, The Shadow King follows the…