Folktales’ Black Women’s Literary Society Reading List

Folktales Black Women's Literary Society Group Photo

Folktales’ Black Women’s Literary Society meets the 3rd Friday of each month from February – November primarily at the George Washington Carver Museum. We are a group of Black women reading African American authors. 2025 marks the 33^rd year for the Folktales’ Black Women’s Literary Society.

November 2016 Selection

Cover of Homegoing: A Novel

Homegoing: A Novel

October 2016 Selection

Cover of I Almost Forgot about You

I Almost Forgot about You

by Terry McMillan

September 2016 Selection

Cover of The Truth About Awiti

The Truth About Awiti

by Christine Platt

August 2016 Selection

Cover of A Moment of Silence: Midnight III

A Moment of Silence: Midnight III

by Sister Souljah

July 2016 Selection

Cover of Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine

Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine

by Damon Tweedy

June 2016 Selection

Cover of Black Deutschland: A Novel

Black Deutschland: A Novel

by Darryl Pinckney

May 2016 Selection

Cover of Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

by Shonda Rhimes

April 2016 Selection

Cover of Loving Day: A Novel

Loving Day: A Novel

March 2016 Selection

Cover of Between The World And Me

Between The World And Me

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

February 2016 Selection

Cover of Grant Park

by Leonard Pitts Jr.

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