Check out these New History and Biography Titles Recommended by Black Caucus members of the National Council of Teachers of English.

New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa's Renaissance
by Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Blending personal memoir with sterling reportage and astute analysis, Hunter-Gault presents an Africa we rarely see.

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
by Barack Obama
At the heart of this book is Senator Obama's vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats - from terrorism to pandemic - that gather beyond our shores.

Creating Black Americans : African-American History and its Meanings, 1619 to the Present
by Nell Irvin Painter
Here is an account of a past rich in beauty and creativity, but also in tragedy and trauma. Historian Nell Irvin Painter blends a vivid narrative based on the latest research with a wonderful array of artwork by African-American artists, works which add a new depth to our understanding of black history.

The Senator and the Socialite: the True Story of America's First Black Dynasty
by Lawrence Graham
The author examines the achievements of a family whose fortunes were established by Blanche Kelso Bruce, the first African American to serve a full term in the US Senate.

My American Life: from Rage to Entitlement: a Memoir
by Price M. Cobbs
Dr. Cobbs has lived through decades of profound social, political, and cultural transformation in America. A second-generation doctor, Cobbs has at once written a classic portrait of an amazing family and the making of a healer and community and business leader.