You’ve Got a Place Here, Too: An Anthology of Black Love Stories Set at Hbcus

A heartwarming and unforgettable collection of love stories set at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, celebrating Black love, legacy, and the transformative power of the HBCU experience. Edited by the acclaimed author of Love Radio, this anthology features stories from some of today’s most celebrated Black writers.

“The best kind of homecoming … heartbreak, self-discovery, belonging, culture, history, and Black love … What more could you want from your time in the HBCU universe?” — USA Today bestselling author Adriana Herrera

Love can be messy, painful, and heartbreaking—but it can also be revolutionary, enduring, and full of hope. In these moving stories, Celine’s forbidden crush on a professor blossoms into a long-awaited second chance at romance, while Myra’s dreams of joining the Fisk Jubilee Singers are challenged by a charming fellow musician determined to help her succeed. Elsewhere, Kiese confronts the complicated intersections of academia, identity, and love, and other characters discover unexpected connections in places as varied as a pilot training cockpit, a Mardi Gras celebration, and the campaign to establish the first officially recognized LGBTQ+ student organization at an HBCU.

You’ve Got a Place Here, Too is a heartfelt celebration of Black love in all its forms and a tribute to the lasting influence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities on generations of students, families, and communities.

Featuring stories by Elizabeth Acevedo, Jasmine Bell, Carla Bruce, Aaron Foley, Kai Harris, Ebony LaDelle, Kiese Laymon, Christine Platt, Farrah Rochon, Kennedy Ryan, Dawnie Walton, and Nicola Yoon.