Cultural Literature

In her memoir, Anna Maria Gehnyei, better known as singer, rapper, and producer Karima 2G, reveals the challenges she faced as the child of Liberian immigrants, born and raised in Rome but perpetually viewed by her fellow Italians as a foreigner. The...

A moving, politically-charged memoir of surviving trauma and embracing the power of activism from MSNBC legal analyst and former New York City Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley--"a book that offers hope and inspiration in a moment of division and political...

"Dr. Lester has gifted us this book for this moment and for our posterity. He shares searing personal stories of tragedy and hardship that moves the crisis in our educational system beyond statistics and into the realm of human impact. . . . He adds...

A richly illustrated account tracing the full arc of contemporary painter Suzanne Jackson's life and multifaceted artistic vision First and foremost a painter, Suzanne Jackson has worked for six decades in a dizzying array of genres, including drawing,...

"Real freedom is not having unlimited choices, but rather living a life of purpose that empowers others to be who they can be. Shaka Senghor shares with us what he learned after a lifetime of adversity and decades of imprisonment: freedom isn't the...

Delve into foodways of the United States, including testimonies from more than 30 Black chefs, restaurateurs, historians and luminaries, as well as 40 historically-rooted recipes. Equal parts historical exploration and cookbook, this rich narrative...

A radical new examination of Malcolm X that shows how the iconic figure was always dedicated to a global movement for Black liberation Malcolm X is one of the most iconic figures of the twentieth century. Across countless films, documentaries, and...

From CNN's Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns of the 1980s and how they changed Black political power "A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense...

From comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud funny memoir revealing that sometimes the best advice comes from the most surprising teachers  When Roy...

In 2007, at the age of thirty-four, Mike Tomlin was hired as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Replacing Hall of Famer Bill Cowher--and two years removed from the team's Super Bowl XL victory--there was immense pressure on the first-year head...

Theillustrated story of the history and groundbreaking discovery of an importanthistorical site, fully updated on the 30th anniversary of its first publication Awardsand praise for the first edition: FloridaHistorical Society Charlton Tebeau Book...