13 nonfiction books worth reading during Black History Month (or anytime)

Last week I shared some fiction books I think are worth reading this month. I’m picky about fiction, but these 10 are ones I’d recommend to anyone.

Today I’m going to share a similar list of nonfiction books by Black authors. I culled these from the many books I’ve read over the years. These stand out as my favorite.

The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton

I first learned about Anthony Ray Hinton in the book Just Mercy, in which the author recounts his successful attempt to help Hinton get off of death row after he was wrongfully convicted. It is hard to comprehend someone spending 30 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and it’s amazing to see that he emerged from prison with his sanity and hope in humankind intact.