Cultural Literature

"An urgent call to action, a manifesto for justice, and a blueprint for a more equitable America. . . .It's time we confront our history head-on, and Radical Reparations provides the necessary tools." --Congresswoman Barbara LeeA timely groundbreaking...

*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* A cancer diagnosis caused Tyler Merritt--beloved author of I Take My Coffee Black--to realize that there was no time for anger, unforgiveness, foolishness, or lost friendships. None of us have any time to waste. When Tyler Merritt...

"Harrowing and insightful. . . . A profound work about the Black experience and white oppression."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"This work is vitally important and essential to understanding the magnitude of the impact of racism and violence...

Roots of Resilience: Black History Through the Eyes of Faith is a transformative guide designed to empower churches and communities to teach Black History with confidence and conviction. At a time when public education faces challenges in preserving...

An intimate portrait of James Baldwin, offering a new understanding of his life and works as seen through his close relationships and private life "Baldwin authority Zaborowska's gracefully impassioned biography. . . . A creatively conceived appreciation...

Hidden History of Black Cincinnati reveals the untold stories that shaped a city and defined a people. Long before the Civil Rights Movement or the Harlem Renaissance, Black Cincinnatians were building communities, owning businesses, and resisting...

In How We Heal, La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, makes a powerful case for hope through racial healing. From a vivid portrait of her childhood in 1960s Detroit to her leadership of one of the world's largest...

Winner of the MAAH Stone Book Award Winner of the 2025 Avern Cohn Award "Splendid . . . Adams's book explores class as well as race, with a richness and sophistication that recall J. Anthony Lukas's 1985 masterpiece, Common Ground." --Jeffrey Toobin,...

A hard-hitting exploration of how state policy displaces and isolates Black communities and how collective resistance creates spaces for working-class people of color to identify the true cause of conflict as capitalism and white supremacy Marginalized...

Welcome to the wild, true history of Black baseball in Alabama. From the gritty fields of Birmingham and Montgomery to the national stage of Cooperstown, Black Baseball in Alabama uncovers the real-life drama, danger, and determination that built one of...

From farmers to pastors, teachers to sailors, and everything in between, the Black history of Hanover County reflects the dedication and values of the community. Freedwoman Betsy Hogg Tinsley, in time, became one of the largest landowners in Ashland...