Friday, July 3, 2026

Harriet Jacobs

1 article

Diverse group of people reading classic American books around a bonfire under a starry night, celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

Top 11 Classic American Books for America's 250th Anniversary

Harriet Jacobs' 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl,' published over 150 years ago, outsold several traditionally canonical works in university courses last year.

Claire Donovan·July 3, 2026