Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Bookish Brits share their recommendations of books to read to support the BlackLivesMatter movement. It was hard for us to narrow this list down but here we go.

We talk about:
1. Natives by Akala
2. Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
3. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
4. Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
5. The Poetx, With the fire on high & Clap when you land by Elizabeth Acevedo
6. The Curious take of the Lady Caraboo & Saw Bones by Catherine Johnson
7. The Sun is also a star by Nicola Yoon
8. Noughts and Crossed, Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman OBE
9. The Good Immigrant edited by Nikesh Shukla
10. The Hate U give by Angie Thomas
11. A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson
12. The Fifth Season by N.K Jemisin
13. How to argue with a racist by Dr Adam Rutherford

Let us know what books you recommend or what you think of the books we've mentioned. We'd love to hear your thoughts.

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