Best Race

Based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript 'Remember This House,' 'I Am Not Your Negro' is a poignant and deeply personal exploration of race in America. Narrated by Baldwin's voice, the film weav...

Jordan Peele has redefined the horror genre with his directorial debut, 'Get Out,' followed by 'Us' and 'Nope,' each exploring complex themes of race, class, and American culture through innovative an...

ZZ Packers debut collection is a vibrant, sharp, and deeply empathetic look at the lives of young people navigating race, class, and identity in America. Her characters are vividly drawn, often findin...

The Vanishing Half explores the lives of twin sisters, one who chooses to pass as white and the other who remains in their Black community. Bennetts novel is a poignant and thought-provoking explorati...

This sprawling, multi-part documentary is more than just a true-crime story; it is a definitive examination of race, celebrity, and the justice system in Los Angeles. By tracing the life of O.J. Simps...

Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime' recounts his childhood growing up in apartheid South Africa, where his mixed-race heritage made him a 'crime' under the law. The memoir is a humorous and poignant explorat...

Ralph Ellison's powerful novel tells the story of an unnamed African American man's journey through a racially divided America. The novel explores themes of identity, invisibility, and the search for...

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyahs 'Friday Black' is a searing, surreal, and deeply necessary collection that tackles the realities of race and consumerism in America. Using elements of satire and dystopian fi...

Faridah Àbíké-Ímídés 'Ace of Spades' is a gripping thriller that tackles issues of race, class, and privilege in a predominantly white, elite private school. Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo are ta...

Celeste Ng's *Little Fires Everywhere*, published in 2017, explores themes of motherhood, privilege, and identity in a seemingly idyllic suburban community. The novel centers on two families, one weal...

Raheel Ramzanali's 'I Am Malik' is a powerful memoir chronicling his experiences as a gay Pakistani-American football player. The book explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the challenges of na...

Barack Obama's 'Dreams from My Father' is a deeply personal memoir exploring his search for identity and belonging as a biracial man raised in Hawaii and Indonesia. The book recounts his journey to Ke...

Nikole Hannah-Jones is an investigative journalist for The New York Times Magazine, best known for her work on the 1619 Project. Her reporting focuses on racial injustice, segregation, and the legacy...

Tar Baby, published in 1981, explores the complexities of race, class, and identity through the relationship between Jadine, a wealthy Black woman, and Son, a mysterious fugitive living in the Florida...

Rebecca Skloot's 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' intertwines the biography of Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge and became invaluable for medical research, wi...

Jacqueline Woodson's 'Brown Girl Dreaming' is a lyrical memoir in verse recounting her childhood growing up in the 1960s and 70s, navigating issues of race, identity, and family. The book offers a uni...

Cathy Park Hongs collection of essays is a powerful, genre-bending work that explores the Asian American experience. By blending memoir, cultural criticism, and history, Hong articulates the 'minor fe...

Rebecca Hall's directorial debut, 'Passing,' is a visually striking and emotionally resonant drama based on Nella Larsen's novel. The film explores themes of race, identity, and the complexities of re...

Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between the World and Me' is a powerful letter to his son about the realities of being Black in America. The book explores the systemic racism and violence that Black people face, a...

ESPN 30 for 30: O.J.: Made in America is a five-part documentary series that examines the life and career of O.J. Simpson, culminating in his infamous murder trial. The series explores the complex rac...

Dee Reess directorial work, including 'Mudbound' and 'The Last Thing I Heard My Mother Say,' explores themes of race, family, and identity with a nuanced and unflinching perspective. Her films are cha...

E.M. Forster's novel explores the complexities of relationships between British colonizers and Indians in early 20th-century India. The novel examines themes of race, class, and the challenges of cros...

Jesmyn Ward's *Sing, Unburied, Sing*, published in 2017, is a haunting and lyrical novel set in rural Mississippi, exploring themes of family, race, and the legacy of slavery. Wards use of magical rea...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's *Americanah*, published in 2013, follows Ifemelu as she leaves Nigeria for America and confronts the complexities of race, identity, and belonging. Adichie's insightful pros...

While not a traditional detective story, Brit Bennett's 'The Vanishing Half' features a compelling mystery at its core: the disappearance of twin sisters. The narrative unfolds across decades, explori...

Viola Davis' 'Finding Me' is a powerful and deeply personal memoir detailing her journey from a difficult childhood marked by poverty and racism to becoming a celebrated actress. The book explores the...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Americanah' is a powerful and insightful novel that explores themes of race, identity, and belonging. The story follows a young Nigerian woman who immigrates to the United...

Jenny Jackson's *Such a Fun Age*, published in 2019, explores themes of race, class, and privilege through the lens of a young Black woman wrongly accused of kidnapping a white child. Jacksons novel s...

The Whitest Show on Earth, created by Blake Anderson, Andrew Santino, and Moisés Arias, is a short-form sketch comedy series that satirizes race, privilege, and cultural stereotypes. The shows improvi...