General African American Studies

Hurricane Katrina of August-September 2005, one of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history, dramatically illustrated the continuing racial and class inequalities of America. In this powerful reader, "Seeking Higher Ground," prominent...

"This masterfully edited collection . . . is worth every exhilarating moment that one spends perusing it". -- Journal of American History

A handbook for nurturing the black consciousness and activism.

In The Heart of a Woman Maya Angelou leaves California with her son, Guy, to go to New York. There she enters the society and world of black artists and writers. Not since her childhood has she lived in an almost black environment, and she is surprised...

"The most powerful spiritual healer, fixer, teacher on the planet." --Oprah Winfrey In this companion volume to her bestselling book Acts of Faith, bestselling author and star of Iyanla: Fix My Life discusses the "valleys" that cause stress and...