"A visually striking, enlightening picture-book biography." --Booklist (starred review) "An absolutely indispensable illustrated biography." --School Library Journal (starred review) "A well-sourced, stirringly told account of an artist." --Publishers...

In a world laced with the lethal threads of racism, sexism, classism, and sexual oppression we need a liberating hope that dismantles these intersecting problems that render us into a stupor of chronic despair. In the United States, where the color of...

In a world laced with the lethal threads of racism, sexism, classism, and sexual oppression we need a liberating hope that dismantles these intersecting problems that render us into a stupor of chronic despair. In the United States, where the color of...

Just in time for the 10th anniversary of Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys's award-winning debut novel, and inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow, is now a gorgeous graphic novel! From #1 New York Times and international...

An international bestseller, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and now a major motion picture! Ruta Sepetys's Between Shades of Gray is now the film Ashes in the Snow! Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both. --The...

The inspiration for the major motion picture Ashes in the Snow! Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both. --The Washington Post From New York Times and international bestseller and Carnegie Medal winner Ruta...

In this magical follow-up picture book to Ashley Franklin's and Ebony Glenn's celebrated fairy tale twist, Not Quite Snow White, princess Tameika becomes a big sister . . . to twins! Tameika can't seem to do anything right for her new twin siblings and...

Three issues confront Somali parents more than any other in their attempts to raise children in a new cultural environment: the education system, a lack of trust in Social Services, and a lack of a support system. The divide between the culture they grew...

What type of man sleeps with a married woman?Stokely Robeson is not the type of man who usually comes to mind but he is a man who in following his heart, has found himself in an awkward web of love from which there is no painless escape.

Arthur Briggs's life was Homeric in scope. Born on the tiny island of Grenada, he set sail for Harlem during the Renaissance, then to Europe in the aftermath of World War I, where he was among the first pioneers to introduce jazz music to the world...

Zoey was left no choice but to take over tha mean streets of Philly when her fiancé Quez was murdered. She vowed to bring tha killer to street justice wit tha help of her cousins, Jibbs and Zell along wit her nephews' father Cal. But everything ain't...

In this diverse collection of short stories, with settings ranging from Mississippi to New York City, Ran Walker explores a myriad of themes, such as unrequited love, forgiveness, and hope. Whether a grandmother's secret is discovered by her...

This poetry collection weaves together the stories of three African American women--two historical figures, the third a fictional character--who share the same first name. From the ballads of blues-singer Bessie Smith, the triumphant flights of aviatrix...

Jennifer Jones is a native of Houston, Texas who now resides in Arlington, TX with her family. She is a loving, caring, outspoken, mother of 3 beautiful children who she absolutely adores. Upon entering the workforce, she began her career in security...

For many young black American males, the future seems bleak at worst, uncertain at best. The challenges seem frightfully beyond the reach of society's current institutions. Realizing the state of emergency firsthand, educator Sadiq Ali successfully...

Benita's sixth sense is a blessing and a curse. Her first assignment with a secret Domestic Terrorism Crime Unit finds that intuition putting her DTCU partner and her lover in danger... It has been three months since Benita Renee Jenkins completed her...