The Top 10 Nonfiction Books from the 20th Century

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#1

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Blues People: Negro Music in White America
by Amiri Baraka

#2

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Brotherman: The Odyssey of Black Men in America—An Anthology
by Herb Boyd and Robert L. Allen

#3

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In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
by Iyanla Vanzant

#4

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Miles: The Autobiography
by Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe

#5

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Race Matters
by Cornel West

#6

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Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol
by Nell Irvin Painter

#7

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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
by James Weldon Johnson

#8

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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin

#9

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Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience
by Jill Nelson