Biography

From farmers to pastors, teachers to sailors, and everything in between, the Black history of Hanover County reflects the dedication and values of the community. Freedwoman Betsy Hogg Tinsley, in time, became one of the largest landowners in Ashland...

"This singular memoir stunned me. With a poet's precision, Rachel Eliza Griffiths renders two interwoven tragedies few others could have lived through, much less written about with such clear-eyed candor."--Mary Karr, New York Times bestselling author of...

"This singular memoir stunned me. With a poet's precision, Rachel Eliza Griffiths renders two interwoven tragedies few others could have lived through, much less written about with such clear-eyed candor."--Mary Karr, New York Times bestselling author of...

An extraordinary chronicle of youth that evokes the paradoxes of modern Africa--complex, contradictory, and full of conflict, tragedy, and joy. Patrice Nganang, the acclaimed author of Dog Days, Mount Pleasant, and, most recently, A Trail of Crab Tracks,...

This autobiography chronicles the author's exploits as a frontiersman and railroadman. Born enslaved, Nat Love left his family when he was 15 to make a living as a cowboy on the western frontier.

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...

Wil Haygood's memoir of his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, is an uplifting and unsparing celebration of the ties that bind all loving American families. The lives of the Haygood clan--grandmother a hotel cook, mother a nightlife-loving waitress, father...

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SPECIAL 100TH BIRTHDAY EDITION OF THE CLASSIC BESTSELLER"What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent. . . . I've got to be a star1 I have to be a star like another man has to breathe." --Sammy Davis, Jr. Originally published in 1965,...

Redressing the woeful under-recognition of a pioneering Black queer architect and artistPublished with Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. This is an experimental illustrated reader exploring the work and legacy of...