For decades Frank X Walker has reclaimed essential American lives through his pathbreaking historical poetry. In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers--including his own ancestors--who enlisted in the...

In Edgelands, Somali-Canadian writer Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali, author of Angry Queer Somali Boy, explores what it means to live life on the margins, in the city and beyond, and offers a unique perspective on the way we live now. Somali, Muslim, gay, and...

A rich collection of plant-based Ghanaian recipes and some of West Africa's singularly iconic dishes--from the beloved creator of Eat with Afia Afia Amoako grew up in a kitchen that was never quiet, never empty, and never boring. Food, she understood...

Short-listed for the Women's Prize for FictionFinalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel PrizeA Best Book of the Year: Elle, Garden & Gun, Electric Literature, DebutifulA Must-Read: New York,...

When Daisy tries to help with her cousin's wedding, her misguided assists almost ruin the big day, until she finds a way to pull the dress--and her family--together in this charming picture book by award-winning author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich...

An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller!In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic...

In Washington, D.C.'s powerful Black elite, legacy is everything. When a young heir to one of the city's most influential institutions seeks funding to cement her future, a shadowy organization offers to help--but it could cost her far more than she's...

For decades, France has exerted a neocolonial grip on its former African empire, known as the Fran?afrique. Yet a series of electoral breakthroughs and military coups by opponents of this order have put its future into question. Covering a broad sweep...

SPECIAL NOTE:  We are proud to have this book as part of our inventory as our co-founder, and owner, Ramunda Lark Young remains a proud alum of THE Langston University in OK. --- Langston University is Oklahoma's only historically Black college...

INSPIRING STORIES OF BLACK FEMINIST ICONSReady to explore Black feminism and its trailblazing heroes? Want to uncover the stories of women who fought for justice and equality?Fascinating Biographies of Black Feminist Heroes takes you on a powerful...

Mathews Phosa's compelling story of political activism, leadership, and power shifts in South Africa.Mathews Phosa has been an eyewitness to the dramatic shifts of political power in South Africa. He was involved in the Black Consciousness Movement, the...

Tall, Dark & Healing is a conversation in book form. The topics discussed and the way they are approached feel like a friend that isn't afraid to hold you accountable while reminding you of your worth and growth.​ It is an evocative exploration of...