Reading Recommendations

Jubilee Reader

Jubilee Reader

Check out cur­rent and past issues of The Jubilee Read­er, a read­ing guide con­tain­ing recent books by African Amer­i­can writ­ers, writ­ers from the African dias­po­ra, and on relat­ed topics.

What We're Reading

What We're Reading

Each month, our staff rec­om­mend some of their favorite reads. Read cur­rent and past rec­om­men­da­tions, and find your next favorite book. 

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Book Lists

The Doris K. Wells Collection

Old­er and unique titles high­light­ing African Amer­i­cans and their expe­ri­ence. Sub­ject areas include the social sci­ences, arts and enter­tain­ment, lit­er­a­ture and more. The col­lec­tion includes slave nar­ra­tives from sev­er­al states. The col­lec­tion is held at the Wes­ley Chapel-William C. Brown Library.