Cultural Literature

From the halls of the Philadelphia City Council to the challenges of single motherhood, Blondell Reynolds-Brown's memoir Walking a Tightrope Backward in High Heels offers an unflinching look at what it takes to succeed in the bruising arena of big-city...

What if we all began at the same starting line? This thought-provoking book from author Celeste Warren takes readers on a deeply personal and profoundly educational journey through the lens of one woman's experiences, exposing the barriers and systemic...

A USA TODAY Bestseller! Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Public Library "Duncan's story is so incredible it strains belief. It is so heartwarming and hopeful that it will stay with you for a long time." --John Grisham "This brilliantly told...

"[Ismail's] memoir thoughtfully examines the challenges of preserving faith...His storytelling balances humor with reflection...A warm and insightful exploration of how faith sustains and evolves across generations." --Kirkus Reviews "An uncommonly...

From the sun-drenched streets of Kingston to the electric vibe of Miami, Life of Yamara: From Kingston to Miami with Dreams Bigger Than Borders is a raw, powerful memoir from a digital icon who turned her roots into wings.Yamara Grand isn't just an...

For hundreds of years, the idea of "race" has influenced cultures, regulations, and identities-though, is it based on reality? In RACE - Instituted by God or Invented by Man, Gerald Whitaker confronts the deeply rooted belief systems that have driven...

For hundreds of years, the idea of "race" has influenced cultures, regulations, and identities-though, is it based on reality? In RACE - Instituted by God or Invented by Man, Gerald Whitaker confronts the deeply rooted belief systems that have driven...

My Son's Conviction is about the heartache of a mother who has lost her youngest son to a life sentence in prison and her oldest son to a drug addiction and in and out of jail. Meanwhile the mother is trying to stay strong in her faith but her faith is...

How can an interdisciplinary investigation into the lives of Black mothers raising autistic children in the UK encourage us to scrutinise systemic barriers and advocate for change?Drawing from personal experience of raising autistic children, as well as...

"This astonishing compendium is a valuable corrective to parochial conceptions of the 'black radical tradition'" - Paul Gilroy, Emeritus Professor, University College London "A wonderfully lucid introduction" - Catherine Hall, Chair of the Centre for the...

In the early nineteenth century, freed American Blacks established their own country on the west coast of Africa. Many were members of organizations such as the American Colonization Society, the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, the...

In the early nineteenth century, freed American Blacks established their own country on the west coast of Africa. Many were members of organizations such as the American Colonization Society, the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, the...