"It is probably easier to be Christian in any other area of life than it is in the area of race. Here the practice of the Christian religion seems to break down most completely." These words of prophetic judgment ground Mays's attempt to set down...

More than a book of poems but a call to action.With fierce honesty and poetic grace, We Be Black, We've Been Blue explores the complexities of being black and overcoming past traumas. Dare to dig into this honest collection of urban poetry and short...

On Foreign Ground, A True Story of a Wild Soul-charts a journey over time and world geography after the author, Ingeborg van Zanten Hayes born in the Netherlands, has a mental breakdown. Her search for personal and cultural identity to build a new...

Cleopatra is big, bold & beautiful...Both mentally and physically. She's also single, but that's a story for a different day. Right now, she's concentrating on her bag.[INSERT NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY HERE]Her best friend, Pedra, hooks her up with a job that...

Candy is a vivid and moving story of post-slavery life in the early part of the 20th century. The story takes place on a plantation along the Savannah River in South Carolina. Into the simple lives of the colorful and varied personalities on the...

A woman with tragic beginnings finds love and her voice on her way to stardom. Will the spotlight dim her hard-earned shine? From the day Layani Cherise Bell was born, the world was betting against her. Born four months premature, the doctors didn't...

A reimagining of the classic "The Princess and the Pea" set in an African American community in the South in the 1950s. Now in paperback! In this adaptation of "The Princess and the Pea," there are no mattresses. Ma Sally cooks the best black-eyed peas...

With more than 80 lift-the-flaps readers can discover incredible stories, supersititions, and astonishing aspects of ancient Egypt. With more than 80 lift-the-flaps and with flaps under flaps, readers can discover the truth behind some of ancient Egypt's...

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama--a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriers Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting for the environment, health...

With this high-energy collection of poems and dynamic photos celebrating twelve pro ballers, Charles R. Smith Jr. scores another slam dunk. What's your game? Can you fly like Blake Griffin? Are you a lightning-fast force of nature like Russell Westbrook?...

Award-winning author Valerie Wilson Wesley launches a thrilling new mystery series set in New Jersey, featuring a multicultural cast, and starring a caterer-turned-realtor with the gift of second sight... In the first of a thrilling new series, one...

All aboard! Rooted in the tradition of an African American spiritual, this mesmerizing picture book takes readers on a cosmic journey to heaven, celebrating the diversity of life at every stop along the way. The vivid illustrations and snappy text in...