Cultural Literature

A visual celebration of André Leon Talley's life that centers his personal style as a lens on his contributions to fashion history. This lavish volume reflects on the life of André Leon Talley and his impactful ascent to the height of global fashion...

A celebration of the beauty, power, and faith of the African-American community as reflected in the principles of Kwanzaa, by the author of I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids. Kwanzaa is a holiday steeped in ancestral traditions...

A longtime educator explores how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race, nation, and the stories we tell about who we are. Black history is under attack from powerful forces that seek to excise it from classrooms, libraries, and...

In the tradition of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, this New York Times bestseller is a page-turning account of one of the nation's last segregated asylums..."a book that left me breathless" (Clint Smith). For centuries, Black patients have been...

The long-awaited memoir of the legendary Lionel Richie. As a storyteller second to none, Lionel Richie is ready to tell it all. In this intimate, deeply candid memoir, Lionel revisits hilarious and harrowing events to inspire all who doubt themselves or...

The long-awaited memoir of the legendary Lionel Richie. As a storyteller second to none, Lionel Richie is ready to tell it all. In this intimate, deeply candid memoir, Lionel revisits hilarious and harrowing events to inspire all who doubt themselves or...

An Escaped Slave who Fought for the Union and Whose Wartime Heroism was Finally Recognized with the Nation's Highest Honor for Military ValorIn 1862, Andrew "Andy" Jackson Smith, son of a white landowner and enslaved woman, es­caped to Union troops...

From colorful characters like Cato Alexander, New York's first celebrity bartender, to sad and disturbing stories about Jack Daniel's heirs, Makers & Shakers has a little bit of everything for everyone. Join Washington, D.C.-based author and producer of...

A vital new volume exploring the history of Virginia's free Black population prior to emancipation.On the eve of the Civil War, around 60,000 Black men, women, and children lived free in the state of Virginia, often alongside enslaved neighbours. This...

The first major publication on Baltimore-based painter Jerrell Gibbs, whose contemplative portraits of Black sitters thrum with a vivid sense of place and reflect the complexity and emotional depth of everyday Black life. This book captures a prolific...

FROM THE STAR OF THE PHENOMENAL NETFLIX SHOW, ADOLESCENCE, COMES A POWERFUL EXPLORATION OF MASCULINITY, PACKED WITH INSPIRING STORIES AND HARD-EARNED WISDOM FOR LIFE'S MOST CHALLENGING MOMENTS. "I wanted to write this book for that person who feels...

Encourage diversity in outdoor wilderness areas by reading interviews with 20 people of color who have active roles in nature.During his travels around the country as a wildlife photographer, Dudley Edmondson made a concerning observation: he was the...