Black History Month: 10 must-read classics by African American authors

Check out some of the most celebrated books to offer insight into the broad range of the African American experience in the United States.

8. ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,’ by Maya Angelou

This 1969 autobiography is the first book of a seven-volume series that tells the story of poet Maya Angelou in her early years. The book explores young Maya’s transformation from a victim of racism with a feeling of inadequacy into a fiercely confident woman capable of standing up against prejudice.

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