This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Savannah chapter.
10 Inspiring Black Authors
Since I attend an HBCU, I have a heightened sense of pride instilled in me for being black. With this pride and my love for literature, I have made it a goal for myself to read literary works by African Americans who were inspiring during dark times of oppression. Here is a list of works from brilliant black authors that I am currently reading or plan to read in the near future.
- Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day– Nikki Giovanni (personal favorite)
- Their Eyes Were Watching- Zora Neale Hurston
- Another Country- James Baldwin
- The Color Purple– Alice Walker
- Song of Solomon- Toni Morrison
- I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing -Maya Angelou
- Women, Race, and Class- Angela Davis
- A Raisin in The Sun- Lorraine Hansberry
- Fences -August Wilson
- The Autobiography of Malcom X– Malcom X