Alec Banks

From giftable guided journals and impactful literature to inspiring children’s reads and vibrant cookbooks, celebrate Black History Month with books that honor the hard-fought struggles and everyday joys of the Black community. Our favorite picks for this month highlight Black excellence in all its forms, from activism and politics to sports, art, business, and beyond.

One warm August day in 1973 at a back-to-school block party in the Bronx, hip-hop was born. The melting pot of the city brought together the music and culture of the Caribbean islands with the African-American sonic heritage of jazz, soul, blues, and funk, combined it with the need to give a voice to the