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...

Celebrate Freedom Day with a vibrant, joy-filled journey through the history and traditions of Juneteenth! Discover the meaning behind this important celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Follow Jeremiah and his family...

The story of how one boy's positive energy and sunny outlook can turn everything around. Now available in board book! It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer...

Dive in to an exciting nonfiction graphic novel series about some of the greatest Black lives in history! "Sure to delight middle graders and encourage interest in STEM careers." (School Library Journal) This fun and accessible graphic novel for middle...

A picture book celebration of girl dads everywhere by The Dad Gang CEO, Sean Williams--now in a lower-price format! A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Girl Dad is a picture book that honors the loving men who raise, love, and uplift strong...