Black Poetry : Let's talk books...

The Invincible Man by Ralph Ellison Helped me understand the black experince in America.

any books by Maya Angelou

On Beauty by Zadie Smith

The Human Stain by Philip Roth. The Author is white but the subject of the book explores a controversial issue the in the black community: Blacks who pass for white. There is speculation that the book is based on the life of Anatole Broyard the New York Times critic who spent most of his life passing for white.
 
@ Sis Astrologer4U--yes, Sister, a book club would be an excellent idea!

@ Sis Coco, "Their eyes were watching God' was made into a movie, starring Halle Berry.

Toni Morrison is one of our greatest black (living) writers. Some of the books
she has written are:
Song of Solomon,
Sula,
Jazz,
Beloved, and
The Bluest Eye. Her latest book is called Mercy.
 

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