Deference is often required of the politically vulnerable: the powers and institutions who have control over their lives often come to expect deference, demand it, reward people who give it, and penalize people who don't. Aptly marshalled deference is a...

A richly illustrated book focused on Black designers, how they shaped the history of modern design, and how their designs in turn influenced modern Black life. In twentieth-century Chicago, generations of Black artisans, craftspeople, art educators,...

You're ready for the wild. In this heartfelt, stunning picture book, a young child with a love for science discovers that while they don't see other people like them working in nature, they do belong there. Despite loving all things nature, Noa struggles...

Even before they were recognized as citizens of the United States, Black women understood that the fights for civil and human rights were inseparable. Over the course of two hundred years, they were at the forefront of national and international...

A groundbreaking analysis of Frederick Douglass as constitutional theorist, showing how his vision, which prefigured today's originalism, melded history and natural rights to address the evil of slavery. In his celebrated address "What to the Slave is...

Amid the landmark NFL game in the electric city of S?o Paulo, Brazil, three very different family men cross paths and find that when it comes to what matters most, cultural differences melt away in this insightful, transporting, multi-cultural drama from...

In this dazzling book, perfect for gift giving, bestselling creators Regis and Kahran Bethencourt shake up Christmas with their iconic flare. It's Christmas! It's Christmas! Let's vibe with good cheer. Let's break out the classics we share once a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTIONFINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITIC CIRCLES AWARD FOR FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZENamed one of the Washington Post's...

"Philyaw has created a heroine you can't help but root for, and a book you can't help but love." - Rufi Thorpe, author of Margo's Got Money Troubles"Smart and juicy and compulsively readable." - Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The...

An exploration of sisterhood, creativity, and community inspired by the artist Alma Thomas's life and work, from the award-winning poet Alexis Pauline Gumbs Alma Thomas (1891-1978) was an influential figure in twentieth-century modern art, best known...

A stunning wordless picture book in the never before seen medium of stained glass about a group of kids riding through NYC, capturing the joy of Black childhood and the freedom of exploring a city that feels like it belongs to you, from Caldecott Honoree...

"America is supposed to be the land of opportunity--where any poor kid can grow up to become a millionaire. That's the story. But I'ma tell you how it really went down." --Ms. Pat From the author of the acclaimed memoir Rabbit and star of BET's The Ms...