On this page, you will find several suggestions for books that cover Afro-Latino and Hispanic culture, heritage, literature, and more. These books represent a sampling of what the library has to offer. If you would like further suggestions, don't hesitate to ask our librarians for more recommendations.
There are many wonderful books that our library has on Afro-Latino and Hispanic heritage. Here is a sampling of what we have.
An African American and Latinx History of the United States by 
Afro-Cuban Identity in Post-Revolutionary Novel and Film by 
Afro-Latin America, 1800-2000 by 
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science by 
Brown : the last discovery of America by 
Comparative Perspectives on Afro-Latin America by 
Entre Mundos/Among Worlds by 
Hidden History of Napa Valley by 
A History of Afro-Hispanic Language by 
Manuel Zapata Olivella and the Darkening of Latin American Literature by 
México's Nobodies : The Cultural Legacy of the Soldadera and Afro-Mexican Women by 
Reference library of Hispanic America : Hispanic American almanac by 
This Bridge Called My Back by 
This Shipwreck of Fragments : Historical Memory, Imaginary Identities, and Postcolonial Geography in Caribbean Culture and Literature by 
Unbecoming Blackness : The Diaspora Cultures of Afro-Cuban America by 
Empire's Guestworkers by 
Afro-Latin American Studies by There are many wonderful Afro-Latino and Hispanic authors writing fiction books. From magical realism to everyday struggles, the beauty of literature often lies in the ability to demonstrate the multiplicity of the human experience, and the books suggested here seek to do just this. These are only a sampling of the many fine works that the library has to offer.
The Best American Poetry 2019 by 
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by 
Monologues for Latino/a actors : a resource guide to contemporary Latino/a playwrights for actors and teachers by 
The Norton Anthology of Latino Literature by 
Selected Poems - Poesia Selecta by 
Shattering the Myth: Plays by Hispanic Women by 
¡Manteca! : An Anthology of Afro-Latin@ Poets by Memoirs are invaluable works that highlight the lived experience, and the suggestions below are no exception.
Eyewitness : a filmmaker's memoir of the Chicano Movement by 
Karamo : my story of embracing purpose, healing, and hope by 
La música en mi vida by 
Path to the stars : my journey from Girl Scout to rocket scientist by 
When the Spirits Dance Mambo by 
Women Warriors of the Afro-Latina Diaspora by 
