Celebrate Black History Month , by Reading These 10 Books.<br />1. , 'Becoming,' by Michelle Obama, is a powerful memoir by the former First Lady of the United States.<br />2, 'Brown Girl Dreaming,' by Jacqueline Woodson, shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s through vivid poems.<br />3, 'Freshwater,' by Akwaeke Emezi, details the troubles of a young Nigerian woman who develops separate selves.<br />4. , 'Shook One,' by Charlamagne Tha God, teaches <br />how to channel your fears to fuel success.<br />5. , 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' by Maya Angelou, <br />is a memoir depicting a broad range of topics and is <br />beloved worldwide.<br />6. , 'How Not To Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People,' by D.L. Hughley, talks about race, politics and existence as a black American.<br />7. , 'When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir,' by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele, instantly made waves and is endorsed by many, including Oprah.<br />8. , 'Not Without Laughter,' by Langston Huges, tells a 1930s coming-of-age tale by one of modern literature's most recognized African American authors.<br />9. , 'I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé,' by Michael Arceneaux, takes a look at minority life in America.<br />10, 'The Poet X,' by Elizabeth Acevedo, is about an Afro-Latina who tells her story with in-your-face poetry
