The number of books by Black authors published by major publishing houses is historically very low. Except for February. Then a flurry of books about race, civil rights and Black leaders appear on the market just in time for Black History Month.
The tides appear to be turning, though, at least anecdotally. In recent years, the number of books written by Black authors that cross my desk at the AJC has swelled. In part, it’s the result of the publishing industry reacting to current events. The Black Lives Matter movement and media attention on the killing of unarmed Blacks by police officers has elevated interest in issues surrounding race and inequality. Readers are hungry to learn more, and the industry is happy to deliver.
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