history through
our eyes
History Through Our Eyes
A curated collection of banned and challenged books that tell the truth
--unapologetically--from Black voices across American History
They Tried to Erase Our Stories. We’re Putting Them Back in Your Hands.
Explore powerful, banned, and essentiao reads by Black authors
who witnessed, survived, and reshaped American history.
dEAR mARTIN
Justyce McAllister, a top student at a prep school, finds himself in handcuffs...
THE UNDERGROUD RAILROAD
Whitehead reimagines the Under Ground Railroad as a train syste.
stamped from the beginning
The story of racism in America to young readers, with a call to action.
The NEW JIM CROW
Mass incarceration has created a racial caste system that devastates Black communities
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
As Told to Alex Haley 1965
Born Malcolm Little, later known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X recounts his life in raw, vivid detail—from a troubled childhood and time in prison, to his transformation into a fiery Black nationalist, and finally, his spiritual rebirth after pilgrimage to Mecca. The book is an unflinching exploration of racism, identity, faith, and liberation. Co-written with Alex Haley, it captures one of the most complex and important voices in American history.
More than an autobiography, this is a blueprint for personal and political awakening.
Few books change lives like this one. It’s one of the most widely read books in U.S. prison systems—not just because it speaks truth to power, but because it shows that power can come from truth.
Malcolm X’s journey is not about perfection. It’s about evolution. And that’s why it scares systems of control. He refused to be anyone’s version of “safe.” And in doing so, he became one of the most dangerous—and most necessary—voices America has ever produced..
The New Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness
Review Style: Casual yet authoritative
Audience: Book buyers (general adult readers)
Theme: Unbanned Books / Censored Voices That Matter
Review:
Michelle Alexander doesn’t just write a book — she drops a bombshell. The New Jim Crow peels back the polished surface of the U.S. justice system and exposes a hard, chilling truth: mass incarceration isn’t just a problem; it’s a racial caste system in disguise. continue reading
What happens when banned books stop selling
Imagine walking into a bookstore 10 years from now — and realizing the shelves are missing something. Not just a few titles, but entire stories. Memoirs, poems, and novels that spoke hard truths about race, identity, and power. Books that once lit fires in classrooms and hearts. Books that made people uncomfortable — and that some worked hard to remove. MORE
