Fiction
Madam C.J. Walker: The Making of an American Icon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Madam C. J. Walker—reputed to be America’s first self-made woman millionaire—has long been celebrated for her rags-to-riches story. Born to former slaves in the Louisiana Delta in the aftermath of the Civil War, married at...
$35.00
Just as I Am: A Memoir
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers “In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only exceeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history.” (President Barack Obama, 2016 Presidential Medal of Honor ceremony) "Just as I Am is my truth....
$28.99
Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry
Publisher: Four Way Books John Murillo’s second book is a reflective look at the legacy of institutional, accepted violence against Blacks and Latinos and the personal and societal wreckage wrought by long histories of subjugation. A sparrow trapped in a...
$16.95
Jump the Clock: New & Selected Poems
Publisher: Nightboat Books Erica Hunt writes at the intersection of poetry and emancipatory politics―racial and gender justice, feminist ethics, and participatory democracy―showing us that altering our reading strategies frames our experiences. Ultimately, she finds that words matter, savoring the small...
$19.95
Is God Is / What to Send Up When It Goes Down
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group Is God Is follows two twin sisters who undertake a dangerous journey to exact revenge upon their father at the behest of their ailing mother. Drawing on a diverse set of influences, including ancient tragedy, absurdism, Spaghetti Westerns,...
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In Search of the Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece
Publisher: Abrams Image Mixing cultural criticism, literary history, biography, and memoir, an exploration of Alice Walker’s critically acclaimed and controversial novel, The Color Purple Alice Walker made history in 1983 when she became the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize...
$26.00
Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books
Publisher: Yoe Books Hear the riveting stories of Black artists who drew--mostly covertly behind the scenes--superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they...
$34.99
In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Publisher: Vintage This biography of entertainment legend Sammy Davis, Jr. is an enthralling portrait of one of the most recognizable figures from the golden age of American show business. Davis, a guarded man who protected his private life with great...
$20.00
Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells
Publisher: Atria/One Signal Publishers Journalist. Suffragist. Antilynching crusader. In 1862, Ida B. Wells was born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In 2020, she won a Pulitzer Prize.Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have...
$27.00
I Am the Rage: A Black Poetry Collection
Publisher: Sourcebooks I am the Rage is not just a poetry book. It is a call-to-action. This evocative collection of thirty poems puts readers in the position of feeling, reflecting, and empathizing with what it means to be Black in America...
$14.99
How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton
Publisher: BOA Editions How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton celebrates both familiar and lesser-known works by one of America’s most beloved poets, including 10 newly discovered poems that have never been collected. These poems celebrating black womanhood and...
$28.00
Here Is the Sweet Hand: Poems
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux WINNER OF THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD IN POETRYThe poems in Here is the Sweet Hand explore solitude as a way of seeing. In particular, the speakers in francine j. harris’ third collection explore the...
$25.00
Her
Publisher: Jeanius Publishing LLC For those on a journey to find self-love and acceptance, the words on these pages are dedicated to helping you see the beauty staring back in the mirror, finding the strength to conquer your heartbreak, gaining...
$19.99
Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat
Publisher: Red Hen Press "Khalisa Rae’s Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat is like a newborn scream that’s been held in for eons. Sharp, strong, unapologetic, beautiful, and angry, the writing in this collection is a celebration of language and rhythm, and...
$16.95
Field Study
Publisher: Fsg Originals Winner of the 2020 James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets"Layered, complex, and infinitely compelling, Chet’la Sebree’s Field Study is a daring exploration of the self and our interactions with others―a meditation on desire, race, loss and...
$16.00
Fences
Publisher: Plume Books From legendary playwright August Wilson comes the powerful, stunning dramatic bestseller that won him critical acclaim, including the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize.Troy Maxson is a strong man, a hard man. He has...
$14.00
Fannie Lou Hamer: America's Freedom Fighting Woman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers In 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer delivered a heart-wrenching testimony before the Democratic National Convention’s (DNC) Credentials Committee. In this speech, Hamer represented both the concerns of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) and the limits...
$34.00
Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter's Love Story in Black and White
Publisher: Pegasus Books In this unique combination of African American music and cultural history, we come to know one of the greatest stars the world has ever seen - Eartha Kitt - as revealed by the person who knew her...
$26.95
Diamond Doris: The True Story of the World's Most Notorious Jewel Thief
Publisher: Amistad Press In the ebullient spirit of Ocean’s 8, The Heist, and Thelma & Louise, a sensational and entertaining memoir of the world’s most notorious jewel thief - a woman who defied society’s prejudices and norms to carve her own path,...
$25.99
Dead Wrong: The Continuing Story of City of Lies, Corruption and Cover-Up in the Notorious Big Murder Investigation
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press “[An] engrossing, damning tale of widespread unchecked corruption in one of the nation’s largest police departments, one that deserves attention . . . Exhaustively researched . . . The most thorough examination of these much-publicized events.”―Boston...
$26.00