US Black History Month
Reading for February and beyond
Titles for American readers exploring African roots, corrective history, and diaspora life, from a Nigerian farmer and author with 34 books on Amazon.
Titles for this list
8 titles from the catalogue. Each one links to its book page and its Amazon listing.
500 Years of Black History
A teen-friendly journey through five centuries of Black history, written to help young readers see survival, achievement, and agency more clearly.
What Africa Gave the World
An empowering teen history title about Africa as a source of builders, thinkers, creators, and innovators.
Courageous Allies
Stories of White Britons who opposed Black slavery and stood with the abolition cause.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Western Civilisation on Africa
A balanced inquiry into the gains, harms, and lasting contradictions of Western civilisation in Africa.
COLONIAL LEGACIES
A comparative analysis of British and French colonial influence and its enduring effects on African governance.
Roots and Wings
A family-focused guide to nurturing ethnic identity in children while helping them move confidently in the wider world.
A Century of Immigration
A century of African presence in Britain, told through survival, settlement, and the search for success.
Shared Histories
A comparison of Jewish and African diasporas through suffering, memory, and resilience.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Black History Month in the United States?
- Black History Month in the United States is observed in February. This page lists Yemi Adesina titles that suit February reading.
- Are these books available on Amazon.com?
- Titles on this page include Amazon.com links where ASINs are in the catalogue. Kindle and paperback formats vary by title.
- Which titles connect African history to the Black American experience?
- 500 Years of Black History and What Africa Gave the World are primary anchors; Shared Histories and Roots and Wings speak to diaspora identity.