The 25 Bestselling Adult Nonfiction Books on AALBC for 2024

This page highlights 25 books, published in 2024, that made our Bestsellers List.
(Note: Bestseller status carries over to new editions, so the publication year may differ from the original release.)

The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump
3 Time Bestseller

The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump

by Clay Cane
Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America
3 Time Bestseller

Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America

by Joy-Ann Reid
We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance
3 Time Bestseller

We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance

by Kellie Carter Jackson
Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation
3 Time Bestseller

Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation

by Marcus Anthony Hunter
The Message
3 Time Bestseller

The Message

by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Walking with Our Ancestors: Contemplation and Activism
2 Time Bestseller

Walking with Our Ancestors: Contemplation and Activism

by Barbara A. Holmes
Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History
2 Time Bestseller

Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History

by Hoke S. Glover III (Bro. Yao) and V. Efua Prince
Justice for Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
2 Time Bestseller

Justice for Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

by Julius Garvey
A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
2 Time Bestseller

A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay

by Octavia E. Butler
My Divine Natural Hair: Inspiration & Tips to Love & Care for Your Crown
2 Time Bestseller

My Divine Natural Hair: Inspiration & Tips to Love & Care for Your Crown

by Shelia Burlock, Sylvia Burlock, and Melissa Burlock
Afrocentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture
2 Time Bestseller

Afrocentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture

by Shirley Neal
Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System—And Pocketed $40 Million
2 Time Bestseller

Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System—And Pocketed $40 Million

by Tanya Smith
White Boy/Black Girl: What Our Differences Can Teach Us, One Honest Conversation at a Time
1 Time Bestseller

White Boy/Black Girl: What Our Differences Can Teach Us, One Honest Conversation at a Time

by Adaeze and Chad Brinkman
Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde
1 Time Bestseller

Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde

by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
We Refuse to Be Silent: Women’s Voices on Justice for Black Men
1 Time Bestseller

We Refuse to Be Silent: Women’s Voices on Justice for Black Men

by Angela P. Dodson
Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human
1 Time Bestseller

Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human

by Cole Arthur Riley
Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest
1 Time Bestseller

Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest

by Fawn Weaver
There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
1 Time Bestseller

There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension

by Hanif Abdurraqib
The Black Box: Writing the Race
1 Time Bestseller

The Black Box: Writing the Race

by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative
1 Time Bestseller

Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

by Keke Palmer
Rage: On Being Queer, Black, Brilliant … and Completely Over It
1 Time Bestseller

Rage: On Being Queer, Black, Brilliant … and Completely Over It

by Lester Fabian Brathwaite
American Negra: A Memoir
1 Time Bestseller

American Negra: A Memoir

by Natasha S. Alford
The Whole Man: 40 Spiritual Reflections from Black Men on the Head, Heart, Hands, and Soul
1 Time Bestseller

The Whole Man: 40 Spiritual Reflections from Black Men on the Head, Heart, Hands, and Soul

by Rasool Berry, Maliek Blade, and Jermone Gay Jr.
Power Moves: Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force
1 Time Bestseller

Power Moves: Ignite Your Confidence and Become a Force

by Sarah Jakes Roberts
Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine
1 Time Bestseller

Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine

by Uche Blackstock

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