February is Black History Month

 This month, for Black History Month let’s pay tribute to some of the works of incredibly talented Black Legends who shape the world.  I received this from Hachette Book Group and thought I would share with you all. 

The list of Legends below highlights the work of public servants, artists, athletes, writers just to name a few. People who inspire us, pave the way and leave or have left a trace in society. Enjoy ! Happy Black History Month !

Culture:

Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales

 Faith

8 Steps to Create the Life You Want By Creflo A. Dollar

Points of Power By Yolanda Adams, Lavaille Lavette

Live Your Joy By Bonnie St. John

 Fiction:

Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones

River, Cross My Heart by Breena Clarke

Cane River by Lalita Tademy

 Medicine:

Brain Surgeon By Keith Black, Arnold Mann

 Music

Big Man By Clarence Clemons , Don Reo

The B. B. King Treasures By B.B. King , Dick Waterman , Charles Sawyer

Patti’s Pearls: Lessons in Living Genuinely, Joyfully, Generously by Patti LaBelle and Laura Randolph Lancaster

Public Service:

The American Journey of Barack Obama By The Editors of Life Magazine

Long Walk to Freedom By Nelson Mandela

In His Own Words By Nelson Mandela, Clinton

Sports:

On the Line By Serena Williams, Daniel Paisner

A Kind of Grace By Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sonja Steptoe

Social Science/Psychology:

America Behind The Color Line By Henry Louis Gates , Jr.

What the Dog Saw By Malcolm Gladwell

Women:

Jewels By Michael Cunningham, Connie Briscoe

Mrs. O By Mary Tomer