Books by Black Authors for Life Inspiration and Motivation
2. What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey
3. The Path Made Clear Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose by Oprah Winfrey
4. Abundance Now Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today by Lisa Nichols
5. Becoming by Michelle Obama
6. A Promise Land by Barack Obama
7. Year Of Yes: How To Dance It Out, Stand In The Sun And Be Your Own Person By Shonda Rhimes
8. Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It by Charlamagne The God
9. The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage by Daymond John & Daniel Paisner
10. Rise and Grind Out-Perform, Out-Work, and Out-Hustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life by Daymond John & Daniel Paisner
11. Don't Settle For Safe by Sarah Jakes Roberts
12. Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible by Yomi Adegoke
13. Lead From The Outside: How To Build Your Future and Make Real Change by Stacey Abrams
14. You've Got To Be Hungry: The Greatness Within to Win by Les Brown
Books by Black Authors Focusing on Financial Health
15. Clever Girl Finance: Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth by Bola Sokunbi 
16. Everyday Millionaires How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth --And How You Can Too by Chris Hogan
17. Live Richer Challenge: Learn How To Budget, Save, Get Out Of Debt, Improve Your Credit And Invest In 36 Days by Tiffany Aliche
18. Get Good With Money: Ten Simple Steps To Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany Aliche
19. The One Week Budget: Learn to Create Your Money Management System in 7 Days or Less! by Tiffany Aliche
Books by Black Authors For Mental or Spiritual Growth and Self Care
20. Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide To Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
21. Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks On Me by Charlamagne Tha God
22. Successful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits to Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient' by Valorie Burton
23. Bamboozled By Jesus: How God Tricked Me Into The Life Of My Dreams by Yvonne Orji
24. Real Help: An Honest Guide to Self-Improvement by Ayodeji Awosika 
25. I'm Rising: Determined. Confident. Powerful by Michelle G Stradford
26. The Little Book Of Big Lies: A Journey Into Inner Fitness by Tina Lifford
27. Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind And Defy The Odds by David Goggins
28. Be Unapologetically You: A Self Love Guide For Women of Color by Adeline Bird
29. Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, and Opportunity for Black Women in America by Karen Arrington
31. Soar: Build Your Vision From The Ground Up by T.D. Jakes
32. T Is For Transformation: Unleash The 7 Superpowers To Help You Dig Deeper, Feel Stronger & Live Your Best Life by Shaun T
33. Professional Trouble Maker: The Fear Fighter Manuel by Luvie Ajayi
This list is not all inclusive, there may be other self development books out there by Black Authors not included here. Why did I put this list together you may be asking? Well, over the last 2 years I've read, well listened to over 15 self development and entrepreneurship books on Audible. These books are touted as being the best books out there. Yes I will admit they were all good books. But after looking back, I realized not one of those books were written by a black author. So I, in a way, put this list together for my self as books I want to read or listen to in the coming year. And, I thought it important for me to share this list to others so we all can be uplifted by black authors as well. Personally on my journey to improve self, I plan on reading(listening to lol) at least 10 of these books before the end of the year. Perhaps you should try as well.
Now a days I personally enjoy listening to books on Audible over reading physical books. The last physical book I read was probably 8 years ago by Chimamanda Adichie, That Thing Around Your Neck. I prefer listening to books on Audible because I feel like I can multi task. I often listen on my commute to and from work, while working out, running errands, or cleaning up and or cooking in the house. Also Audible is cheaper than buying physical books and I'm cheap, so it works for me. Anyways hope you enjoy this list, and are able to find at least one book that resonates with you.
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