July Black Historical Fiction Decades Book Club

Join the Black Historical Fiction Decades Reading Challenge! It's a unique book club and reading series diving into different decades of 20th-century Black history.

We meet monthly for OPEN DISCUSSIONS starting in February, each session dedicated a new decade, and discussing what we learned through the novels of that era.

Once registered, you'll get a curated list of novels highlighting Black experiences of the era. Read any book from the list or choose your own, then come share and learn in our open, respectful discussions.

This is a safe space for those who are learning about Black perspectivesfor the first time, as well as a safe space for Black stories to be told and Black history to be learned. We hope that participants walk away from each meeting having learned something new.

Instruction & discussions by Shay Miranda.

JULY: 1940s

Dive into the 1940s, a decade shaped by World War II and its aftermath, through our Black historical fiction reading challenge. This month, we explore stories of heroism, struggle, and resilience, reflecting the experiences of Black individuals during wartime and the beginning of major social transformations.

1940s Book List: https://bookshop.org/lists/1940s-black-historical-fiction-decades-reading-challenge

Host or Publisher Narrativ Press