BBC Africa Book Club, asked some of its staffs to recommend books that tell the story of the travails of black people all over the world.
These book-lovers came up with recommended books that would thrill readers who want to get a full understanding of the lives of black people amidst racial discrimination and bias.
Aaron Akinyemi, a producer and writer for BBC recommended “Blonde Roots” by award-winning Nigerian-British writer, Bernardine Evaristo.
Jam Prescod, a BBC Journalist, recommended “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf” by Ntozake Shange and “They can kill us until they call us” by Hanif Abdurraqib
Keisha G. also of the BBC, recommended “Buried Beneath The Baobab Tree’ by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, a book that tells the story of the Chibok Girls in Boko Haram captivity.
Kúnlé Fálayì, a multimedia storyteller wants us to read Barack Obama’s Memoir “Dreams From My Father” and Peter Abrahams’s Mine Boy.
“Speak No Evil” by Uzodinma Iweala was recommended by BBC Journalist and Digital Producer, Abdulmalik Fahd.
Other recommendations were “Born a Crime” bt Trevor Noah, “Think like a White man” by Nels Abbey, Buchi Emecheta’s “Second Class Citizen” and others.
These books are out to draw attention to the horrible reality of being a black person facing forces of racism, discrimination, bias and prejudice all over the world.
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Blonde Roots by @BernardineEvari is @aaronajourno's recommendation. pic.twitter.com/THw3zXCdxx
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) June 10, 2020
Buried Beneath The Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani is the book @Kikilongstocks is currently reading. pic.twitter.com/R2GdbHiCLi
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) June 10, 2020
Here's why @maleeki_ chose Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala. pic.twitter.com/clTQm8L3Bi
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) June 10, 2020
Three must-reads from @PrincessIre:
1️⃣ Notes Of A Native Son by James Baldwin
2️⃣ Born A Crime by @Trevornoah
3️⃣ The Complete Poetry by Maya Angelou. pic.twitter.com/3ydDaWf151— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) June 10, 2020
And @briticoyemo recommends two books –
1️⃣ @slayinyourlane by @yomiadegoke and @lizuvie
2️⃣Think Like A White Man by @nelsabbey. pic.twitter.com/Fdq8nED94f— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) June 10, 2020
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