24 Bestselling Nonfiction Books

Period: September/October - 2012

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Celebrating books written by or about Black people, the African American Literature Book Club’s Bestsellers List has been published continuously since 1998. In 2026, we began publishing our list quarterly, focusing on The BLK Bestsellers.

1
Raising Black Boys

Raising Black Boys

by Jawanza Kunjufu
2
Brainwashed

Brainwashed

by Tom Burrell
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3
Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys

Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys

by Jawanza Kunjufu
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4
Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, Vol. 2

Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, Vol. 2

by Jawanza Kunjufu
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5
Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, Vol. 3

Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, Vol. 3

by Jawanza Kunjufu
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6
Peace From Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You’re Going Through

Peace From Broken Pieces

by Iyanla Vanzant
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7
Slaves with Swag: The Negroes Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention

Slaves with Swag

by Daryl T. Hinmon
8
Living from Your Center: Guided Meditations for Creating Balance & Inner Strength (Inner Vision Series)

Living from Your Center

by Iyanla Vanzant
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9
Black Business Secrets: 500 Tips, Strategies, And Resources For The African American Entrepreneur

Black Business Secrets

by Dante Lee
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10
Faith in the Valley: Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace

Faith in the Valley

by Iyanla Vanzant
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12
2013 Guide to Literary Agents

2013 Guide to Literary Agents

by Chuck Sambuchino
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13
John Henrik Clarke And The Power Of Africana History: Africalogical Quest For Decolonization And Sovereignty

John Henrik Clarke And The Power Of Africana History

by Ahati N. N. Toure
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14
Until Today! : Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind

Until Today!

by Iyanla Vanzant
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15
Silent Covenants: Brown v. Board of Education and the Unfulfilled Hopes for Racial Reform

Silent Covenants

by Derrick Bell
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16
He Talk Like a White Boy

He Talk Like a White Boy

by Joseph C. Phillips
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17
Billionaires & Ballot Bandits: How To Steal An Election In 9 Easy Steps

Billionaires & Ballot Bandits

by Greg Palast
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18
The Value in the Valley: A Black Woman’s Guide Through Life’s Dilemmas

The Value in the Valley

by Iyanla Vanzant
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19
Blueprint for Black Power: A Moral, Political, and Economic Imperative for the Twenty-First Century

Blueprint for Black Power

by Amos N. Wilson
20
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria: And Other Conversations About Race

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria

by Beverly Daniel Tatum
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21
Christopher Columbus and the Afrikan Holocaust: Slavery and the Rise of European Capitalism

Christopher Columbus and the Afrikan Holocaust

by John Henrik Clarke
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22
Stages: A Handbook On Men And Relationships

Stages

by Christopher D. Burns
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23
They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America

They Came Before Columbus

by Ivan Van Sertima
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24
Don’t Give It Away! : A Workbook Of Self-Awareness And Self-Affirmations For Young Women

Don’t Give It Away!

by Iyanla Vanzant
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25
Great Speeches By African Americans: Frederick Douglass

Great Speeches By African Americans

by James Daley
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