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According to the National Institutes of Health, “fiction reading causes empathic skills to increase over time when the reader becomes emotionally transported into the story.” Reading is one of the only measurable ways we can grow our empathy.

This Black History Month, support black authors and add some awesome new titles to your “To Be Read” list. Below you’ll see a variety of genres from both well-known authors and those new to the scene that would make an excellent addition!

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I Did a New Thing by Tabitha Brown Nonfiction Tab’s back with a new one! A self-love queen and culinary expert, Tabitha Brown’s new guide to creating positive habits in one’s life is sure to inspire. @lightupthelyric
Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? by Keith Boykin Nonfiction Keith Boykin is here to break down 25 recurring arguments about race and help finally move society toward real racial justice using the tools we have today. @keithboykin
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Historical Fiction Set in 1960s Harlem, find the perfect mix of crime and family drama in this one, where Whitehead once again masterfully navigates topics of race, power, morals, and society. @readbyaaron
The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston Historical Fiction Zora Neale Hurston works to clear the name of adventurer and religious philosopher Herod the Great, demonized in history as a tyrant. @pagesforpaige
Fresh Ink: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology YA Literature This collection of rule-breaking stories by 13 of the most prominent YA authors includes short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play. @choice_voice_teach
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due Horror Looking for a horror pick? Due’s latest is sure to scare, set in a Jim Crow reform school that unveils racial injustices for both the living and the dead. @mother.horror
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson Historical Fiction Woodson does it again in this compelling story of multiple perspectives, showing how relationships spark, break, and mend with the experiences and decisions of each character. @bookdeli
The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander Novel in Verse Kwame Alexander breaks away from sports stories to tell the tale of a young African swimmer whose life is suddenly uprooted. @bookinitwithahtiya
Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk Novel in Verse This novel in verse highlights the intricacies of female friendship as two best friends navigate what it means to become more. @lelliereads
Me: Moth by Amber McBride Novel in Verse A haunting, lovely search for oneself in poetry with a twist you’ll never see coming! Me: Moth is a must-read. @johannajournaled

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Kelsey Knott is a freelance writer, former educator, and published poet who has called Louisville home for the last 12 years. When she's not reading or playing Animal Crossing, you'll find her cozied up...