Black History Month 2022 - Recent Books on History, the Arts, Literature & More

By:
Steven McGuirl

To commemorate Black History Month in 2022, we present a selection of new releases and older books newly added that have landed on our shelves since our 2021 list. These books explore the depth and breadth of the immeasurable contributions made by Black people to the history and culture of the United States. The books below cover literature, art, politics, activism and protest, the performing arts, and more. Children's and Young Adult books selected by our children's librarians are featured below. This is just a very small fraction of what is in the Library's collection, so be sure to click subject links in our catalog records to explore other relevant books. 

For more, see our lists from previous years: 20212020 | 2019.  Also check this bibliography of books in our stacks related to the Library's current exhibition, Black Literature Matters. And in 2020, our blog featured "Books for Understanding, Books for Change," which includes still more crucial reading. 


HISTORY

LITERATURE - CRITICISM, HISTORY & ANTHOLOGIES

FINE & PERFORMING ARTS

BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT, LAW

RACE RELATIONS, CIVIL RIGHTS, PROTEST & ACTIVISM

WOMEN'S STUDIES

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS