Books: New York Times Best Sellers on race and racial inequality

The New York Times Best Seller list is a list of best-selling books in the United States. It has been published weekly in The New York Times Book Review since October 12, 1931. In recent years it has evolved into multiple lists, grouped by genre and format, including fiction and non-fiction, hardcover, paperback and electronic. Explore the following books on race and racial inequality that have made it onto The New York Times Best Sellers list, or visit the books section for more inspiration.

Stamped from the Beginning

The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America

Eloquent Rage

A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower

This Book Is Anti-Racist

20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work

White Rage

The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide

The Fire This Time

A New Generation Speaks About Race

Between the World and Me

How To Be an Antiracist

White Fragility

Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

How to Argue With a Racist

History, Science, Race and Reality

So You Want to Talk About Race

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

Me and White Supremacy

How to Recognise Your Privilege, Combat Racism and Change the World