Black History Month

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

The reason for why I like this book because it showed the struggles of women in the past. Starting from the main characters Janie who was...

Wendy Velazquez-Bustos

Mar 30, 20211 min read

My Black History Month book was Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. She was considered a Harlem Renaissance artist, who...

Maria Sigmon

Mar 30, 20211 min read

This novel follows the lives our two black twin girls after they run away from their hometown at a young age. It spans through...

Molly O' Leary

Mar 30, 20211 min read

The book that I have selected is called “Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood.” This book walks us through the...

Jae Lee

Mar 30, 20211 min read

My favorite book by a black author is The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas. I enjoy this book because it depicted the trials...

Shane Goodson

Mar 30, 20211 min read

Zora Neale Hurston is an amazing author, and we had the privilege of being able to read one of her novels this year in IB English 2 HL....

Abigail Turner

Mar 2, 20212 min read

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett explores the way in which we perceive race and identity. Bennett does this through the relationship...

Angie Tellez-Sandoval

Mar 2, 20211 min read

The book I read this month by a black author was Born A Crime by Trevor Noah. The book is an autobiography detailing the life of Trevor...

Kiersten McDonald

Mar 2, 20211 min read