Biography

This collection includes compelling conversations between acclaimed writer Walker and other significant literary and cultural figures, including Gloria Steinem, Howard Zinn, and Pema Chodron. Noted scholar Byrd sets Walker's work into context with an...

In 2003, during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Johnson and five fellow soldiers were captured and taken as prisoners of war. Johnson, America's first black female prisoner of war, shares the story of her capture and imprisonment in Iraq and her rescue. In...

Frank B. Wilderson, III is the award-winning author of Red, White, &Black: Cinema and the Structure of US Antagonisms(forthcoming) and the director of Reparations . . . Now(in progress).In 1995, a South African journalist informed Frank B. Wilderson, one...

Although Beyonce Knowles is not yet 30, the sensual superstar has already succeeded on many levels: as a dancer, singer, composer, model, music producer, video director and actress. This biography tells the story of a young, talented woman's meteoric...

No one was closer to Michael Jackson at the height of his creative powers than Bruce Swedien, the five-time Grammy winner who, with Jackson and producer Quincy Jones, formed the trio responsible for the sound of Jackson's records - records that topped...

Published on the 100th anniversary of Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson's world-famous arctic journey Originally published in 1912 as "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole" by the renowned African American explorer Matthew Henson, this compelling...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Maya Angelou shares her path to living well and with meaning in this absorbing book of personal essays. Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter transcends genres and categories:...

This engaging book chronicles the changes in Maya Angelou's life as she enters the hub of activity that is New York. There, at the Harlem Writers Guild, sherededicates herself to writing, and finds love at an unexpected moment. Reflecting on her many...

Discover the power of resilience and renewal in My Story, Your Hope: When Fear, Pain, Loss, and Grief Are Too Much to Ignore. Dr. Michelle presents a captivating anthology that transcends the statistical tales, delving into the raw and emotional journeys...

Break free. Rise strong. Step into divine clarity.In a world filled with uncertainty, inner conflict, and emotional wounds, Warriors and Angels: Liberating Inner Power in the Journey of Life invites you to reclaim your truth, identity, and purpose...

Sophfronia Scott turns an unflinching eye on her life to deliver a poignant collection of essays ruminating on faith, motherhood, race, and the search for meaningful connection in an increasingly disconnected world. In Love's Long Line, Scott...