Books like A change is gonna come by Jacquelin Thomas

Americanah follows Ifemelu, a Nigerian student who moves to the United States for university, exploring her life and love across continents while reflecting on identity, immigration, and cultural belonging.

In New York’s toughest streets, Winter—gifted, street‑savvy daughter of a Brooklyn drug dynasty—uses her wit and allure to survive a volatile winter of crime and ambition.

Twin African American sisters flee their hometown after their father's murder—one chooses to pass as white while the other stays true to her identity, exploring race, family, and the complexities of self through generations.

Celestial and Roy, a young couple embodying the American Dream, are torn apart when Roy is wrongfully convicted and sent to prison. Five years later, his conviction is overturned, forcing Celestial to confront the fractured life she must rebuild.

Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel Passing explores the life of Irene Redfield, a married Harlem woman whose world is disrupted when her childhood friend Clare Kendry—now passing as white—reappears.

The Warmth of Other Suns is a non‑fiction study of the Great Migration, tracing the journey of nearly six million African Americans from the South to northern and western cities between 1915 and 1970.

Four African American women share laughter, tears, and secrets as they navigate the challenges and joys of midlife while supporting each other in their complex friendship.

Malloy Murray joins a sorority to appease her mother, only to find someone intent on sabotaging her collegiate experience.

Her former husband was the love of her life -- Except he isn't her ex! Retired Secret Service agent Landon Trent stuns Jadin DuGrandpre with the announcement that they're still married. Even as passion reignites, winning back Jadin's trust won't be easy -- especially when a trial pits the two Charleston attorneys on opposite sides. But Landon isn't giving up on their future. Can they recapture what they once shared or will they lose this second chance?

Cerise Ransom meets Steven Chambers on a Mediterranean cruise and their whirlwind romance is just the start of their happily-ever-after story.

Dana Covington never thought she'd be a widow at 38, but sometimes that's the way life works out. It's a good thing Dana's friends, Norell and Cecile, are always ready to give her a shoulder to cry on...even when they've got big problems of their own. Just as Norell gives up on her dream to have a baby, she's shocked when Cecile turns up pregnant again. Norell's heartbreak throws her friendship with Cecile into a complete tailspin. And just when things can't get much worse, Cecile's sexy younger sister comes to town. As usual, Micheline is looking for trouble--"and this time, she finds enough for everyone. With tension mounting between the trio, it seems like their friendship might not stand the test. But when all is said and done, true friends know that the closest pals aren't perfect--"and that the very people who drive you crazy are the ones you love the most.

Set in Bigelow, Arkansas, *Sugar* follows a young African American prostitute as she leaves her past behind and seeks a fresh start, exploring themes of resilience, friendship, and hope.

Known for "African American Christian romance that will surprise readers"** Jacquelin Thomas now re-imagines the Biblical story of Jezebel as a compelling modern drama. It follows the exploits of manipulative Georgia beauty Jessie Belle who weds a trusting and prosperous pastor, Traynor Devereaux, as a ticket out of town. Traynor doesn't realize that his cunning new bride isn't just dreaming of a new life, but running from an old one-and an unsalvageable reputation that could destroy both their futures.

Jessa Bell stuns her best friends by confessing an affair with a hidden husband, setting off a chain of tension and betrayal as she faces ex‑lover pressure and a new lover’s hesitation.

Sheila Moore, a career woman from South Carolina, leaves her coastal home to heal after unrequited love for her married business partner, Jake Madison—only to return to his guarded life and find unexpected sanctuary in a writer’s unconditional affection and faith.