Biography

First published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is a masterpiece of American literature, a foundational text of sociology, and a deeply personal answer to the question "What is it like to be a Black American?" Breathtaking, searing, and brilliant,...

"A moving portrait . . . funny and touching, intellectually and emotionally stimulating. There's pride and prejudice, family drama, and a love story. I loved this book. You will too."--Victor LaValle, author of The ChangelingDarrin Bell was six years old...

Real Friends Talk About Race is an essential guide for those who want to have stronger interracial relationships--whether it's with friends, colleagues, or loved ones. Having conversations about race is uncomfortable. But for progress between...

The Biggest Edition - Revised and Expanded with All New ChaptersA captivating and inspiring guide to building an untouchable empire from mud to marble, no matter what obstacles stand in the wayRick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the...

The award-winning journalist and co-host of CBS Saturday Morning tells the candid, and deeply personal story of her mother's abandonment and how the search for answers forced her to reckon with her own identity and the secrets that shaped her family for...

An "electrifying" biography of Walter White, a little-remembered Black civil rights leader who passed for white in order to investigate racist murders, help put the NAACP on the map, and change the racial identity of America forever (Chicago Review of...

An epic meditation on loving yourself in the face of heartbreak, from the acclaimed author of Build Yourself a Boat, longlisted for the National Book Award When Camonghne Felix goes through a monumental breakup, culminating in a hospital stay,...

A proactive approach to aligning your spirituality with healing, growth, and success is here - Find out how you can become the well-rounded badass you're destined to be!"Spirituality is a brave search for the truth about existence, fearlessly peering...

Golden sunsets on sandy beaches, sips of fresh-from-the-source coconut juice, and aquamarine waves dancing on the shore blend into a symphony- this is Jamaica. The epitome of an island getaway, Jamaica is more than the strip of hotels and resorts. Past...

In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever. This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and...

"In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only succeeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history." -President Barack Obama, 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony"Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished,...

A fascinating portrait of life with the Black Panthers in Algiers: a story of liberation and radical politicsFollowing the Algerian war for independence and the defeat of France in 1962, Algiers became the liberation capital of the Third World. Elaine...