ANTI-RACIST READING LISTS
SELECTED READING LISTS
Maplewood Memorial Library Statement: Reclaiming our Democracy and Working for Racial Justice
These stories by Black writers speak to the variety of lived experiences of Black people. They capture not only the struggles of Black individuals in the U.S. but also explore the transcendent realities of Black joy and imagination. We encourage you to use these selected lists as a jumping off point to seek out other works by these authors and others.
Please note: if a title you are interested in has a wait list, please don’t hesitate to place a hold on it; holds lists are reviewed to ensure that items will most likely be available to borrow sooner than the wait time estimate given.