Cultural Literature

A family reunion gives way to an unforgettable genealogical quest as relatives reconnect across lines of color, culture, and time, putting the past into urgent conversation with the present.In 1791, Thomas Jefferson hired a Black man to help survey...

A compelling narrative of the trials and triumphs of tennis champion Althea Gibson, a key figure in the integration of American sports and, for a time, one of the most famous women in the world. From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of...

Black theology's addressing of economic poverty in the Black neighborhoods and communities of the United States gives substantive reasoning to the fact that Black poverty is a theological problem. In connecting the narrative of idolatry to the...

Sojourner Truth's powerful voice calls to us through this evocative narrative of faith in action--and her words are more relevant than ever. Though born into slavery, Sojourner Truth would defy the limits placed upon her as a Black woman to become one...

Hardships, injustice, and abuse can leave us crippled, or they can leave us more determined than ever to thrive. Ira Combs, Jr. grew up in the poverty stricken city of Westland, Michigan. Between racial injustice, a pervasive drug culture, and a complex...

The biracial coming-of-age journey of a boy from Black and Jewish families--a "brilliant, devastating book." "Resonant. . . . Engagingly delivered, candid reflections on heritage and identity." --Kirkus Reviews The In-Betweens tells the story of a...

Hardships, injustice, and abuse can leave us crippled, or they can leave us more determined than ever to thrive.Ira Combs, Jr. grew up in the poverty-stricken city of Westland, Michigan. Between racial injustice, a pervasive drug culture, and a complex...

Now available in paperback, William C. Banfield's acclaimed collection of interviews delves into the lives and work of forty-one Black composers. Each of the profiled artists offers a candid self-portrait that explores areas from training and...

The first book to fully chronicle the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic summer games. In the modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the present, African American athletes have sought to honor themselves, their...

With a Foreword by Jeanne Moutoussamy-AsheAvailable once again for a new generation of readers, the first volume in Arthur Ashe's epic trilogy that chronicles the remarkable legacy of Black athletes in the United States--a major addition to our...

African American westerns have a rich cinematic history and visual culture. Mia Mask examines the African American western hero within the larger context of film history by considering how Black westerns evolved and approached wide-ranging goals. Woody...