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BLACK HISTORY

Women, Race and Class by Angela Y. Davis

Tracing the intertwined histories of the abolitionist and women's suffrage movements, Davis examines the racism and class prejudice inherent in white feminism, and in doing so brings to light new pioneering heroines, who fought back and refused to accept the lives into which they were born.

A Most Beautiful Thing by Arshay Cooper

The inspiring true story about the most unlikely ‘band of brothers’ that form a rowing team – and a family – and forever change a sport and their own lives for the better.

Hope in a Ballet Shoe by Michaela DePrince

From growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone to living in America and becoming an international ballet star at the age of nineteen, Michaela’s story shows that, beyond everything, there is always hope for a better future.

The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

On 20 January 2021 aged twenty-two, Amanda Gorman spoke a message of truth and hope to millions at the inauguration of US President Joe Biden. Her poem, 'The Hill We Climb', addressed the country and reached across the world: a call for a brave future.

Loud Black Girls by Yomi Adegoke & Elizabeth Uviebinene

Learning about history is often as much about looking ahead as it is about looking at what has passed. Loud Black Girls is an anthology of essays by Black British writers who offer funny touching and ultimately insightful perspectives on the question of ‘What’s Next?’