Biography

Who am I? How did I get here? Have I arrived? After a lifetime of struggle, perseverance, and faith, these are the questions Norman Nhamu Musewe finds himself asking and the reason he wrote this memoir.Norman knew from a young age he wanted to be a...

Discover the Extraordinary True Story of America's First Free Black CommunityIn 1738, decades before the American Revolution, a former slave named Francisco Men?ndez achieved something historians once thought impossible: he founded and commanded North...

Discover the Extraordinary True Story of America's First Free Black CommunityIn 1738, decades before the American Revolution, a former slave named Francisco Men?ndez achieved something historians once thought impossible: he founded and commanded North...

Bobby Tyrone grew up in impoverished segregated area called "The Bottom" where he got that last glimpse of unity in the community which he always lived and longed for. After he stole a book from his English teacher, he was put on a self help quest where...

This is not the story of a woman who always made the right decisions. This is the story of a woman who kept choosing hope when hope felt impossible. A woman who encountered darkness again and again, yet found that the whispers of God were always louder...

Some experiments leave scars that last a lifetime.Out of Frame is a ground-level account of African American history that rarely makes the textbooks - the military family experience that unfolded alongside desegregation, forced busing, and the quiet...

Some experiments leave marks on the children who lived them.Out of Frame is a ground-level account of African American history that rarely makes the textbooks - the military family experience that unfolded alongside desegregation, forced busing, and the...

In this profound and groundbreaking narrative, Ethiopian-born Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes weaves together stories of heritage and heartache.This unique memoir celebrates the beauty of Ethiopian culture while mourning its erosion - first under colonial forces,...

"Trying to throw a fastball past Henry Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster."-Curt Simmons, pitcher Henry Aaron is one of the greatest baseball players of all time, a great humanitarian, and a deserving subject for this in-depth...

Top political strategist Maya Rupert reveals how, for people of color, being real comes at a cost and authenticity is a privilege the marginalized cannot afford--that is, unless we change the system that keeps sending us the bill. . .One of Maya Rupert's...

In 1814, two brothers escaped slavery in the United States and were given safe passage to Nova Scotia, where they began a new life and faced new hardships. Despite the harsh weather, lack of government support, and resentment from their white neighbours,...

NPR SPRING PICKAn insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American publishing...