African American Afrocentric Cultural books all children should read before graduation from college

We endeavor to effectuate a course of positive change from one generation to the next generation in lives of young children and young adults via engaging in and facilitating uplifting community service projects and activities. Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte seeking to encourage families within his country to develop the next generation of scientists, forward thinkers, medics, and educators when he rightfully declared, "show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world." ~ He made this poignant proclamation seeking to encourage those of the lower classes to improve their stature in society and move his nation forward in a world which was rapidly expanding industrially. Our aim is to develop self-esteem and promote cultural awareness via a diverse reading list. We believe that education is the perfect vehicle to improve one's stature in society and that reading is the fundamental tool for a strong educational foundation.

Unlike most African American Booklist, our book recommendations are not limited to just Black authors, but include titles such as Fever 1796 which depicts a pre-adolescent protagonist whom comes to appreciate and value African Americans through her interactions with them as Yellow Fever radishes colonial Philadelphia. It also includes books like The Secret Lives of Bees, in which a young white outcaste helps a wrongly incarcerate black woman break free of the of the oppressive bonds of a prejudice southern town. In addition books such as to Kill a Mockingbird, No Shame No Fear, The Alchemist and others, which demonstrate how leading characters overcome adversity through wit, self-discovery and courage. Notwithstanding the bulk of the Booklist is overwhelmingly written by Black authors, but are not merely meant for Black readers. Each book selected will impart some aspect of the black experience and resiliency to audiences of other nationalities and ethnic groups. We hope you will purchase a book for children in need, whom abode in North Philadelphia; which is predominantly African American. We also strongly encourage you to purchase a book for yourself or a family member. Please note that each purchase enriches the lives of children, keeps the selection in print and supports an author whom seeks to enrich our community and nation at large. ~ Enjoy

Children, Preteen, & Adolescent

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The High School book selections below were chosen for their intrinsic subject matter and varied character personas which the targeted readers will surely encounter as they move from adolescence to adulthood. The Protagonists of these books provide good examples of villainous individuals whom employ guile, bigotry, seductions and false dreams to lure and trap their victims. It is our hope that the wisdom gleaned from reading these titles will aid would be victims and unwitting volunteers, overcome the challenges that questionable individuals will present in life's journey thru adulthood.

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Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. ~ Building a Better Tomorrow ~ One Young Man at a Time

Kwame Alexander

Sherman Alexie

Laurie Halse Anderson

Maya Angelou

Omar N. Bradley

William Wells Brownwn

Carol Rifka Brunt

Octavia E. Butler

Kate Chopin

Paulo Coelho

Suzanne Collins

Christopher Paul Curtis

Sampson Davis

Sampson Davis & Sharon Drapper

Sharon M. Draper

Ralph Ellison

Sharon Flake

William Golding

Jamie Ford

John Green

Nikki Grimes

Lee Harper

Carl Hiaasen

S.E. Hinton

Zora Neale Hurston

Harriet Jacobs

Ji-Li Jiang

William Kamkwamba & Mealer

Daniel Keys

Sue Monk Kidd

Paul Langan

Julius Lester

Jack London

Lois Lowry

Kekla Magoon

Alexander McCall Smith

Patricia C. & Fredrick L. McKissaca

Terry McMillan

Toni Morrison

Walter Dean Myers

Lauren Myracle

G. Neri

Solomon Northup

Jewell Parker Rhodes

Scott O'Dell

Gary Paulsen

Alexs Pate

Jason Reynolds

Veronica Roth

Louis Sachar

Anne Schraff

Asali Solomon

Sister Souljah

Clifton L. Taulbert

Mildred D. Taylor

Ann Turnbull

Omar Tyree

Alice Walker

Margaret Walker

Virginia Euwer Wolf

Jacqueline Woodson

Richard Wright

Sharon Dennis Wyeth

Elizabeth Yates