Cultural Literature

What can the lived experience of acclaimed painter Beverly McIver teach us about life as an African American woman artist raised in the American South, and what insights can we glean about the wider art world?Expanding on their original conversation...

Planning, praying, and pursuing. These are the three Ps that Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh found instrumental on her journey. Her desire as you read this book is that you will be motivated and encouraged to incorporate these practical principles into your own...

Planning, praying, and pursuing. These are the three Ps that Lorna Parsons Mc.Hargh found instrumental on her journey. Her desire as you read this book is that you will be motivated and encouraged to incorporate these practical principles into your own...

They Call Me Trusty: A Black Firefighter's Fight for Social Justice is the compelling memoir of Dudley "Trusty" Bynoe, a San Jose firefighter who dedicated his career to challenging the institutional racism entrenched in the fire service. Faced with...

They Call Me Trusty: A Black Firefighter's Fight for Social Justice is the compelling memoir of Dudley "Trusty" Bynoe, a San Jose firefighter who dedicated his career to challenging the institutional racism entrenched in the fire service. Faced with...

The shocking history of France's secret war in Cameroon and its neocolonial afterlives Legend has it that the end of France's empire in sub-Saharan Africa was a peaceful affair. This book tells a very different story, exposing the shocking violence of a...

A powerful history of Africa's warrior queens--bold rulers who defied empires, led nations, and shaped the ancient world.Discover the untold stories of Africa's warrior queens, rulers who defied empires, led armies, and shaped the course of history. In...

GO BACK AND GET IT!Reclaim Your Life, Dreams, and FreedomThis is not just a story. This invitation is for you to heal, grow, and rise.Guided by the powerful African principle of Sankofa, Marcia M. Spence shares her experiences with trauma and illness,...

Dominique Jean-Louis identifies and reveals New York City's most significant Black historical landmarks in our latest map. Featuring fifty locations, descriptions, original photography, and an introduction to the history and impact of Black people in New...

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 Scientific American Favorite Book of 2025 The riveting story of the McKissack family--the founders of the leading Black design and construction firm in the United States, from its beginnings in the mid-1800s to its thriving status today--in a moving...