Africa

In 1854, traveling was full of danger. Omnibus accidents were commonplace. Pedestrians were regularly attacked by the Five Points' gangs. Rival police forces watched and argued over who should help. Pickpockets, drunks and kidnappers were all part of the...

Racism is America's number one problem. We can no longer be in denial. America could learn from South Africa and Germany. Why do some Black youth associate being smart with acting white? Why are so many Blacks killed by the police? This book gives Black...

Bertha Lee Bethea, a girl raised by a grandmother who was once a slave, adapted to a new way of life in the South during a time not long after slavery was abolished. The African American experience in America is often times seen through the eyes of...

Discover the history of the New Farmers of America in this collection of historic photographs.African Americans have contributed greatly to the history of American agriculture. One of its most compelling stories is the New Farmers of America (NFA), which...

In the spirit of American cultural prophecy--from Ta-Nehisi Coates to Rebecca Solnit--acclaimed writer Casey Gerald offers a groundbreaking work of joyous dissent and stunning vision, a survival guide to a society in crisis."Somehow Casey Gerald has...

In the spirit of American cultural prophecy--from Ta-Nehisi Coates to Rebecca Solnit--acclaimed writer Casey Gerald offers a groundbreaking work of joyous dissent and stunning vision, a survival guide to a society in crisis."Somehow Casey Gerald has...

This standout creative nonfiction debut explores the lives and histories of plants considered nonnative or invasive as metaphors for the Black experience in America. In Tending the Vines, Ashia S. Ajani illuminates how eight unique plants tell the story...

During the Jim Crow era, a group of Atlantic City hotel owners and politicians agreed to designate Missouri Avenue Beach, later nicknamed Chicken Bone Beach, as sandy space where thousands of African American vacationers could enjoy the pleasures of...

"Her True Colors: Black Girl Empowerment Coloring Book" is an inspiring coloring book designed to celebrate the diverse and beautiful experiences of Black girls. Through its vibrant illustrations and empowering messages, it encourages young readers to...

This stunning collection of images celebrates the remarkable career of Burnis Mac McCloud, Denver's premiere Black photographer between 1950 and 1980. His remarkable photographs, focused on Denver's Five Points community, captured the ordinary lives of...

This edited collection reviews the relationship and clashes between the military and the media in post-colonial Nigeria. The first section addresses the historical context and praxis of the military-media relationship in Nigeria. The chapters explore the...

Oh Uganda: History, Identity and the Search for Political Settlement is a reflective and thought-provoking exploration of Uganda's political evolution, from its pre-colonial foundations to the complexities of modern statehood.Long before colonial rule,...