Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

In June, we celebrate Black Music Appreciation month and the influential Black musicians and artists who have brought entertainment to their communities and beyond, and inspired others to make their own art. Find a full collection of books here.

In June, we celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with books by Caribbean and Caribbean-American authors. This book list includes fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and history.

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

Dear fellow educator, I’m delighted to share with you the paperback edition of my latest book, The Black Box: Writing the Race, which grew out of the Introduction to African American Studies course I’ve taught at Harvard for the last many years. It was exciting to transpose the magic that takes place in the classroom