Meet authors C. Riley Snorton and Darius Bost

Meet C. Riley Snorton and Darius Bost, celebrated authors and university professors.

Their new book A Black Queer History of the United States is an exploration of Black history that centers queer voices, tracing the lives and contributions of LGBTQ+ Black Americans from slavery to the present day. The book recognizes Black queer communities as a cornerstone of American history.

See more of Snorton and Riley’s work below, along with other books you can find on their bookshelves.