African American Literary Classics

This set features some of the most influential works from African American writers from the 19th and 20th centuries. These authors confronted social issues — from racism and segregation, to feminism and equality as a whole — and their powerful words changed the course of American history. We wrapped this collection in custom book jackets designed with black and gold covers inspired by the sophistication of leather-bound books. 

Books are subject to change, but may include the following: 

1. The Collected Essays by James Baldwin
   • Notes of a Native Son
   • Nobody Knows My Name
   • The Fire Next Time
   • No Name in the Street
   • The Devil Finds Work
   • Other Essays
2. Autobiographies by Frederick Douglass
   • Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
   • My Bondage and My Freedom
   • Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
3. Writings by W.E.B. Du Bois
   • The Suppression of the African Slave-Trade
   • The Souls of Black Folk
   • Dusk of Dawn
   • Essays and Articles
4. Novels and Stories by Zora Neale Hurston
   • Jonah’s Gourd Vine
   • Their Eyes Were Watching God
   • Moses, Man of the Mountain
   • Seraph on the Suwanee
   • Selected Stories
5. Later Works by Richard Wright
   • Black Boy (American Hunger)
   • The Outsider

Customize this set further by inquiring about a curation of books specific to you!