In honor of Black Reading Month, who is your favorite African American author, or what is your favorite book by one?
Chris Slade, Washington, D.C.
“Robert Beck, better known as Iceberg Slim, is my favorite author.”
Ashanti Ash, Hyattsville, Maryland
“‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ by Zora Neale Hurston.”
Hilary Daniel, Washington, D.C.
“I love Carter G. Woodson’s ‘The Mis-Education of the Negro.'”
Jayla C., Miramar, Florida
“‘Parable of the Sower’ by Octavia Butler.”
Jerrett Harrington, Washington, D.C.
“My favorite Black author is James Baldwin.”
Compiled by Micha Green and Jada Ingleton