Meeting the moment
Dr. Sabrina Thomas shares five reading recommendations to best understand the role of Black studies in 2026
“Stony the Road presents a bracing alternative to Trump-era white nationalism. . . . In our current politics we recognize African-American history—the spot under our country’s rug where the terrorism and injustices of white supremacy are habitually swept.” (The New York Times)
“Considered Woodson’s seminal work, this text explores his thesis that African Americans were being culturally indoctrinated, rather than taught, in American schools.” (Black Classic Books)
“Killing the Black Body remains a rallying cry for education, awareness, and action on extending reproductive justice to all women. It is as crucial as ever, even two decades after its original publication.” (Penguin Random House)
“…a seminal work that charts the transformative journey of Black Americans from the Southern countryside to Northern cities, offering crucial insights for anyone involved in shaping educational and policy frameworks.” (Columbia Journalism School)
Breathe: A Letter to my Sons: “…explores the terror, grace, and beauty of coming of age as a Black person in contemporary America and what it means to parent our children in a persistently unjust world.” (Beacon Press)