When the first Africans arrived in Virginia in 1619, there were no 'white' people there; nor, according to colonial records, would there be for another sixty years. Historical debate about the origin of racial slavery has focused on the status of the...

The importance of the church in the life of the Negro justifies the publication of this brief account of the development of the institution. For many years the various denominations have been writing treatises bearing on their own particular work, but...

Joining forces with author Annette Marie, artist Ashleigh Zanardi brings the Guild Codex gang to life with vivid color and abundant personality in an eclectic collection of short comics. Fall into favorite scenes--from Tori's infamous margarita toss to...

When cocktails once a week isn't enough, three friends form the Cocktail Club--but what begins as social drinking quickly morphs into something far more sinister. Ivee Henderson is a media consultant accustomed to being in control. But when her drinking...

Brave, clear-eyed, and passionate, Stakes Is High is the book we need to guide us past crisis mode and through an uncertain future. The events of the past decade have forced us to reckon with who we are and who we want to be. We have been invested in a...

Someone is stalking Daniel and Ayana--someone who knows their fears, knows their darkest secrets and desires. Someone who wants them dead... Marked for death, Dr. Daniel Bennett must do everything in his power to protect his family. Even if it means...

"One of the greatest least-told stories in American history. . . . Healy does an excellent job recounting the details."--The New York Times Book Review In 1969, with America's inner cities in turmoil and racial tensions high, civil rights leader Floyd...

This account of the life of Dr. Kimberly Gilbert showcases the challenges of being a black female physician in America. Practicing in Atlanta, a city known for its black presence, did not shield Dr. Gilbert from the stereotypes of being black and female...

Isaiah Quintabe--an unlicensed detective for all seasons--and his best friend and masterful sidekick, Juanell Dodson, are at a crossroads in this latest installment of the "aggressively entertaining" IQ series (New York Times). This time, their lives may...

When a terminally ill man is at a crossroads, one choice will make him feel more alive than ever. Calvin Jones has finally gotten his life on the right course. At forty-five, he has escaped a toxic long-term relationship with the mother of his only...

Some stories have to be told. It took these unique characters to bring such a tale to life.Spencer Helms and a squirrel named Dell develop a magical telepathic way of communicating. Spencer, an only child, was born with a malady, which caused him to be...

Welcome to Kapri James-White's world. Walk the streets of Detroit with her and learn what it truly means to be Married to the Shooter! Kapri James wasn't born into the struggle of the game, but she craves it. Despite pleas from her mother, the...

This accessible and informative biography of an acclaimed anthropologist will appeal to anyone with an interest in anthropology. When Coming of Age in Samoa was published in 1928, the book quickly became a bestseller and brought its author to national...

This reissue of Donna Hill's In My Bedroom, about three unforgettable women and their explosive relationships, is specially priced at $9.99! Rayne Holland seems to have it all: a handsome, successful husband, a beautiful five-year-old daughter, and a...

Christmas is believed to be a magical time when angels roam the earth bringing messages of hope and tidings of good cheer.Kelly Benson has spent the last five years hiding in Chicago after her crush, Gabe, brought a pregnant wife home to Shiloh. She...

FATHER TIME tells a story of fatherhood from a child's perspective. This bittersweet novel embraces themes of parenthood and family dysfunction within the African American community.Trevor Russell, our protagonist, is suffering from writer's block after...