From acclaimed short fiction writer Nisi Shawl comes a brilliant alternate history set in the Congo, where heroes strive for a Utopia and endeavor to live together despite their differences. Now with a beautiful new cover and a foreward from...

The story of Jackie Robinson's prodigious talent, his courageous journey, and his influence on both the game of baseball and American society writ large has been told well and often. What hasn't been told is the full story of his first season in the...

William and Benjamin Frank joined the Second Rhode Island Regiment in the spring of 1777, following the tradition of military service established by their father, a veteran of the French and Indian War. The brothers became part of a cohort of free Black...

In this YA fantasy novel perfect for fans of Heartless Hunter, a girl who has always served others decides to take power for herself.Her magic feeds on lies.His magic could destroy her. Mira Kyler runs the court of Virdei from the shadows. Ever since...

His cello made him famous. His father made him a target. Curtis Wilson is a cello prodigy, growing up in the Southeast D.C. projects with a drug dealer for a father. But through determination and talent, and the loving support of his father's girlfriend,...

* Winner of a 2017 American Book Award * Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work (Fiction) * 2017 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Nominee (Fiction)"Simply miraculous . . . As her saga becomes ever more spellbinding, so does the reader's...

In the years immediately after the Civil War, tens of thousands of former slaves deposited millions of dollars into the Freedman's Bank. African Americans envisioned this new bank as a launching pad for economic growth and self-determination. But only...

A thirtieth anniversary edition of the landmark work on race, power, and education--repackaged for a new generationSince its original publication, education professor Lisa Delpit's Other People's Children has become a foundational text in the struggle...

A celebration of the love between father and child from Coretta Scott King Award-winning author and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is the perfect gift for dad and everyone who loves him!Daddy is...

"An engaging, introspective view of poet Langston Hughes and curates a compelling narrative of Hughes as an activist, advocate, and champion of justice through his poetry." --Library Journal "By resisting a sanitized version of Hughes, My America...

This inspiring photographic board book celebrating Juneteenth is from the ALA Stonewall Award-winning team Little Feminist team Freedom feels like hugs and kisses, unity, strength and pride.Freedom feels like a million steps forward--together with every...

Introduce young readers to the history and celebration of Juneteenth with this vibrant board book! The Celebrate the World series highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. On June 19th each year, we celebrate Juneteenth! On this special...