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Black Literature Where Racism Isn't a Focus

If you are interested in reading Black authors, it is important to include books outside those with topics of systemic racism, slavery, abuse etc. Some of these books may contain these, but they are not a heavy focus.
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In Search of Satisfaction
In Search of Satisfaction
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Ordinary People ((Diana Evans))
Ordinary People
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(Diana Evans)
Freshwater (Akwaeke Emezi)
Freshwater
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Akwaeke Emezi
Pet (Akwaeke Emezi)
Pet
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Akwaeke Emezi
The Sound of Stars (Alechia Dow)
The Sound of Stars
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Alechia Dow
The Year of the Witching (Alexis Henderson)
The Year of the Witching
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Alexis Henderson
Reluctant Royals 1: A Princess in Theory (Alyssa Cole)
Reluctant Royals 1: A Princess in Theory
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Alyssa Cole
The Turner House (Angela Fluornoy)
The Turner House
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Angela Fluornoy
Stay With Me (Ayobámi Adébáyo)
Stay With Me
9
Ayobámi Adébáyo
Amari and the Night Brothers (BB Alston)
Amari and the Night Brothers
10
BB Alston
Charming as a Verb (Ben Philippe)
Charming as a Verb
11
Ben Philippe
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager (Ben Philippe)
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager
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Ben Philippe
Mr Loverman (Bernadine Evaristo)
Mr Loverman
13
Bernadine Evaristo
Girl, Woman, Other (Bernardine Evaristo)
Girl, Woman, Other
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Bernardine Evaristo
A Song Below Water (Bethany C. Morrow)
A Song Below Water
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Bethany C. Morrow
Bring on the Blessings (Blessings #1) (Beverly Jenkins)
Bring on the Blessings (Blessings #1)
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Beverly Jenkins
Memorial (Bryan Washington)
Memorial
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Bryan Washington
Open Water (Caleb Azumah Nelson)
Open Water
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Caleb Azumah Nelson
Full Disclosure (Camryn Garrett)
Full Disclosure
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Camryn Garrett
Off the Record (Camryn Garrett)
Off the Record
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Camryn Garrett
Queenie (Candice Carty-Williams)
Queenie
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Candice Carty-Williams
Welcome to Lagos (Chibundu Onuzo)
Welcome to Lagos
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Chibundu Onuzo
The Fishermen (Chigozie Obioma)
The Fishermen
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Chigozie Obioma
Purple Hibiscus (Chimamanda Adichie)
Purple Hibiscus
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Chimamanda Adichie
Americanah (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
Americanah
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Half of a Yellow Sun (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
Half of a Yellow Sun
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Sag Harbour (Colson Whitehead)
Sag Harbour
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Colson Whitehead
Roman and Jewel (Dana L. Davis)
Roman and Jewel
28
Dana L. Davis
Dorothy Must Die (Danielle Paige)
Dorothy Must Die
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Danielle Paige
My Best Friend's Girl (Dorothy Koomson)
My Best Friend's Girl
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Dorothy Koomson
Tell Me Your Secret (Dorothy Koomson)
Tell Me Your Secret
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Dorothy Koomson
Catherine House (Elisabeth Thomas)
Catherine House
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Elisabeth Thomas
Happily Ever Afters (Elise Bryant)
Happily Ever Afters
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Elise Bryant
Bling (Erica Kennedy)
Bling
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Erica Kennedy
32 Candles (Ernessa T. Carter)
32 Candles
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Ernessa T. Carter
The Rage of Dragons (Evan Winter)
The Rage of Dragons
36
Evan Winter
Smash It! (Francina Simone)
Smash It!
37
Francina Simone
Maud Martha (Gwendolyn Brooks)
Maud Martha
38
Gwendolyn Brooks
Boy, Snow, Bird (Helen Oyeyemi)
Boy, Snow, Bird
39
Helen Oyeyemi
The Icarus Girl (Helen Oyeyemi)
The Icarus Girl
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Helen Oyeyemi
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