About Black Culture and History, both available at local libraries.
1. Master Slave, Husband Wife: An epic journey from slavery to freedom
Ilyon Woo (2023)
The book is about black history in the United States and Canada, as told through the story of two famous escapees, Ellen and William Craft. In their escape to freedom they met and stayed in the home of Theodore Parker, well-known Unitarian minister in Boston. You owe it to yourself to read this book if you want to understand the historical events that impacted on attempts to escape slavery in the United States and Canada from the mid-1800s to the 19th century.
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2. Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with race, identity and belonging.
Matthew R. Morris (2024)
Matthew R. Morris (2024)
This is a very current award-winning book about a boy growing up Black in Toronto and becoming a teacher.
From the author: This is an examination of the parts that construct my Black character; from how public schooling shapes our ideas about ourselves to how hip-hop and sports are simultaneously the conduit for both Black abundance and Black boundaries. This book is a meditation on the influences that have shaped Black boys like me.