Rubin Carter was in and out of reformatories and prisons from the age of twelve. At twenty-four, he became a winning professional boxer and was turning his life around. But Carter was also very vocal about racism in the local New Jersey police force. In...

In this volume discover the educational professionals and teaching strategies that shaped the lives of African Americans in DeKalb County, GeorgiaA selfless and tireless educator, Narvie J. Harris has dedicated numerous years to the students and teachers...

The spirited Anna Hibiscus leaves the city to visit her grandparents' remote village in this sixth adventure in the well-loved series set in contemporary West Africa. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, Amazing Africa, in a country called Nigeria, in a city...

The mournful, tragicomic tune of wanderlust undercut by the longing for a home seemingly lost"Have I settled down yet?" The question rings eternal across all ten stories in this highly anticipated debut collection of comics fiction by New Yorker and New...

When you're always searching, you might just surprise yourself with what you findAfter a rocky attempt at living in London with his partner, Lawrence finds himself single, broke, and back at home in Compton with his mom and great-aunt, moping from bed...

Two Callings: Memoir of an American Muslim Social Worker traces the extraordinary journey of Dr. Aneesah Nadir, a woman shaped by two profound commitments: Islam and social work. Born and raised in New York, and ultimately finding her home and purpose in...

How Far They Cannot Think is a bold and thought-provoking examination of Africa's historical wounds, political struggles, cultural identity, and unfinished journey toward true independence.From slavery and colonial conquest to racism, religious...

She's a woman bound by fate, torn between two prophecies.He's the Prince of the underworld, fated to either claim her or end her life.Defying destiny is one thing...the heart, another.Magic has always been at the periphery of Audra's life. As a human,...

Savannah Stevens spent eight years solving financial puzzles for Fortune 500 companies before she walked away and came home. Now, at thirty-two, Stevens CPA, Tax, and Accounting is the only Black-owned CPA firm in Brightcloud, Texas, and she built it...

For those who've experienced suffering and loss, Encyclopedia of Dolour understands. With this poetry collection, Abduljalal Musa Aliyu takes us on a journey through the landscape of grief in its undiluted form. He paints vivid images with his words that...

The memoir of a young black girl from Memphis who travels to the North to find herself. She faces the challenges of self-discovery---fat phobia, being a lesbian, and dealing with family while fighting for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights.

"The challenges of identity, assimilation, achievement, and politics that were faced by LaHoma and Cindy are the same challenges our youth are facing today." -Jaki Shelton Green, poet and NC Literary Hall of Fame inducteeThe school careers of two teenage...