❝This meticulously researched book offers a comprehensive and fascinating insight into the personal and political life of the legendary figure who played a pivotal role in Somalia's emergence as an independent African nation. Readers are taken...

The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - A spellbinding work of history that reads like a Cold War spy thriller--about the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo A BEST BOOK OF THE...

Four dolls. Two psychologists. One landmark court case. During the first half of the twentieth century, schoolchildren in many parts of the United States were segregated--Black children and white children could not legally attend the same schools. In...

In this companion to Ran Walker's collection Apollo's Toy Box, Gods Among Men picks up where he left off, offering a diverse collection of 100 new pieces that further explore the juxtapositions between prose poetry and microfiction, while delving into...

Nick Brooks, award-winning filmmaker and acclaimed author of Promise Boys, presents the thrilling conclusion to the Ethan Fairmont trilogy in which Cheese the alien returns to Earth to warn Ethan and his friends of an impending alien invasion. Before...

Lachelle Jackson appears to have it all: a husband who adores her, a job that fulfills her, and friends that love her unconditionally.When Lachelle learns that she is pregnant, what should be the best experience of her life becomes one of the darkest...

Platonic comedy (platon-com): Because sometimes a man and a woman are actually just good friends who will never, ever have sex. Black: With a capital B and specific cultural intentions.Plot: With the world in disarray and human-form aliens appearing and...

"We all should heed the lessons I've learned and what I continue to believe: the law, properly applied, is a powerful force for good in our society." In this thoughtful and candid memoir, former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Larry D. Thompson explores the...

A heartwarming tale of music, family, and unexpected harmony! Like lots of boys, Kayson and his two brothers love playing sports but it's time for Kayson to widen his horizons and learn a musical instrument. With Papa as his chauffeur and cheerleader,...

A heartwarming tale of music, family, and unexpected harmony! Like lots of boys, Kayson and his two brothers love playing sports but it's time for Kayson to widen his horizons and learn a musical instrument. With Papa as his chauffeur and cheerleader,...

"Calm Like the Blue Ocean" is a thoughtfully crafted picture book for children ages 1-8 that teaches emotional regulation through the soothing metaphor of the sea. Written by trauma-informed care specialist Dr. Erlange Elisme, this 29-page journey...

How African visual arts intersect with oral traditions and memory. Narrative Wisdom and African Arts explores how historical and contemporary African arts make visible narratives rooted in collective and individual memory and knowledge. Historical works...