A picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highest folk art honor in the United States. Creeeeak! goes the screen door to self-taught artist Elijah Pierce's barbershop art studio. A young boy walks in for...

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK IN ESSENCE MAGAZINE, THE MILLIONS AND BOOKISH"Don't Cry for Me is a perfect song."--Jesmyn WardA Black father makes amends with his gay son through letters written on his deathbed in this wise and penetrating novel of...

Break the cycle of racial trauma, build confidence, and thrive with this practical handbook just for teens.If you or someone in your family has experienced racism or racial trauma--such as discrimination or racial violence--you may feel like the...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius." --QuestloveEqual parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy of J Dilla, a musical...

Cynthia Manick's poetry collection personifies love of self and culture through fresh observations and bitter truths voiced with breathtaking lyricism.No Sweet Without Brine is both a soulful and celebratory collection that summons sticky sweet memories...

A pioneering work of Afrofuturism and antiracist fiction by the author of Black No More, about a Black scientist who masterminds a worldwide conspiracy to take back the African continent from imperial powers A Penguin Classic "An amazing serial story of...

A soulful collection of illuminating essays and interviews that explore Black people's spiritual connection to the land and the climate justice crisis, curated by the acclaimed author of Farming While Black.Author of Farming While Black and co-founder of...

Pre-order the wise, life-changing, ground-breaking book from writer and activist Munroe Bergdorf.Transitioning is an alignment of the invisible and the physical. It is truth rising to the surface. It is one of the most fundamental aspects of the human...

"This is a truly character-driven novel that explores how people define themselves, the creation of family and home, and the importance of memory and language. . . . Fans of historical epics won't be able to put this book down."--Historical Novel...

What would you do if someone granted your deepest desire for one tiny favor?​ What would you give up to gain your freedom?​ And, if it came down to it, who would you save: yourself, or a loved one? ​Elizabeth Bathory-Tepes wants to find...

Streetwise and Booksmart. This is the motto that represents fifteen-year-old Kamal Bukhari, nicknamed Knerdie B. He proclaims himself to be the most talented high school basketball player to come out of South Phoenix. Kamal is the only child of immigrant...

Move over, Holden Caulfield, and meet Marshall Field Finney, in the 30th anniversary edition of Right by My Side, by a celebrated chronicler of Black middle class life in the American Midwest A Penguin Classic With wit and realism, David Haynes presents...

With this explosive analysis, Ira Katznelson fundamentally recast our understanding of twentieth-century American history, demonstrating that the key programs passed during the New Deal and Fair Deal eras were not, as we are so often told, fundamentally...

A mother and son's bond is like no other. Shaped by lullabies, toothbrushes, secrets, pillow fights, and yellow stoplights, it's no wonder this bond is so dynamic!Teeming with warmth and admiration for mothers everywhere, Michael A .Woodward, Jr.'s...

By popular demand, national bestselling author Niobia Bryant brings you the sizzling, sexy, twist-a-minute follow-up to Madam, May I, in which Manhattan's most exclusive madam discovers her past is back with a vengeance . . . Billionaire celebrity...

A Guardian "Best Book of 2021" Selection A powerful look at the impacts of anti-Black racism and a practical guide for overcoming racial trauma through radical self-care as a form of resistance Over the past 15 years, radical psychologist Guilaine...