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ABWH Booklist Report: A Library of Truth

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ABWH Booklist Project Report

A LIBRARY OF TRUTH

 THE ABWH BOOKLIST REPORT (2025) 

A Report by the Association of Black Women Historians 

(ABWH) 

https://abwh.org/booklist


Description: Members of the Association of Black Women Historians (ABWH) offer a 305-book bibliography, six essays, and two databases (Zotero and Libib) as resources for advocates of higher education, human rights, and civil rights.


Editor: Stephanie Y. Evans, ABWH National Director


Authors: Karen Kossie-Chernyshev (Committee Co-chair), Crystal Moten (Committee Co-chair), Tyrone Freeman, Sierra Phillips, and Charissa Threat, ABWH Booklist Committee


Published: June 18,  2025
 

Database Links

PDF Download (Web):

https://abwh.org/booklist

Zotero: https://www.zotero.org/groups/5902321/abwh_bibliography/library

Libib: 

https://www.libib.com/u/drsevans 



BUY FROM BLACK BOOKSTORES:  

https://www.nab2.org/ 

TEACHING TOOL | CHRNOLOGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

CHRONOLOGICAL LIBRARY OF BLACK WOMEN’S HISTORY

This document offers a chronological bibliography of books published by life members of the Association of Black Women Historians (ABWH). The original report, published June 18, 1925, offered an alphabetical list of books. This supplemental document reshapes that original list in chronological sections to enhance teaching. 

Over 300 Books by ABWH Life Members

SUPPLEMENTAL LIST - CONTENTS

Published January 24, 2026


Introduction to ABWH Booklist Supplement

I. PRE-1800, AFRICA, ARRIVAL, REFERENCE

II. 1800-1865 ANTEBELLUM, CIVIL WAR

III. 1865-1900 EMANCIPATION, RECONSTRUCTION

IV. 1900-1950 JANE CROW, JAZZ AGE, WWI, WWII

V. 1950-PRESENT, CIVIL RIGHTS, ARTS, THEORY

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CHRNOLOGICAL BOOK LIST

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JOIN THE DISCUSSION \ ASALH PANEL

Co-Chairs Karen Kossie-Chernyshev and Dr. Crystal Moten to Lead Discussion

Co-chairs of the ABWH Booklist Committee will share their insights along with authors of the Booklist Report. Discussion will begin with Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans, editor of the report and include comments from Dr. Martha Jones, ABWH member and author of several books on the ABWH Booklist. 

Join Us for our In-Person Panel

The ABWH Booklist: A Discussion of Black Women's Historiography

Fri, Sep 26, 10:15 to 11:45am, Omni Atlanta Hotel, Floor: M2, Int'l Ballroom B-AV - M2 North Tower Plenary Sessions 

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ABWH BOOKLIST

Books by ABWH Life Members

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ABWH BOOKLIST REPORT | SLIDES

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