The Top 10 Nonfiction Books from the 20th Century

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#1
Blues People: Negro Music in White America
Blues People: Negro Music in White America
by Amiri Baraka
#2
Brotherman: The Odyssey of Black Men in America—An Anthology
Brotherman: The Odyssey of Black Men in America—An Anthology
by Herb Boyd and Robert L. Allen
#3
In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
by Iyanla Vanzant
#4
Miles: The Autobiography
Miles: The Autobiography
by Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe
#5
Race Matters
Race Matters
by Cornel West
#6
Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol
Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol
by Nell Irvin Painter
#7
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
by James Weldon Johnson
#8
The Fire Next Time
The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
#9
Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience
Volunteer Slavery: My Authentic Negro Experience
by Jill Nelson
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