Cultural Literature

As pastors of one of New York City's largest churches, Reverend Floyd Flake and his wife, Reverend M. Elaine McCollins Flake, are frequently sought after by those in need of guidance. Throughout their ministry, the Flakes have drawn from a distinguished...

Osei examines the contributions that Africans have made to the arts, sciences, philosophy and religion. In doing so he chronicles and weaves a contextual history. Osei was a diligent self-trained historian, and acutely familiar with all manner books and...

Breaking glass ceilings, organizing clubs, and making history as the first in their fields, these trailblazing Black women paved the way for new generations.From Nettie Craig Asberry, founder of the Tacoma NAACP, to Dr. Dolores Silas, now honored by a...

Millions of viewers of Tony Brown's Journal, the longest-running series on PBS, know Tony Brown as an advocate for self-reliance and self-enrichment. Now, in his most personal book yet, he introduces us to the woman who brought him up and taught him the...

Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes give you just what you need to succeed in school: Complete Plot Summary and AnalysisKey Facts About the WorkAnalysis of Major CharactersThemes, Motifs, and SymbolsExplanation of Important...

(Fake Book). Your new official bebop bible! Over 200 classics arranged for C instruments in Real Book style. Titles include: Anthropology * Au Privave * Be-Bop * Boneology * Boplicity (Be Bop Lives) * Byrd Like * Cherokee (Indian Love Song) *...

Hotep is a word associated with recognizing that there is a Creative Force eminent in all things. Hotep deals with the commemoration of the ancestors, some of whom are great figures that stand out in history, such as Imhotep, the world's first known...

A classic history of the role of Black working-class struggles throughout the twentieth centuryIn this pioneering history, Ron Ramdin traces the roots of Britain's disadvantaged black working class. From the development of a small black presence in the...

Satin Doll is a witty, insightful, heartbreaking, and honest tale about romantic relationships, friendships, and class distinctions. Until that fateful moment when she was shot and left for dead, Regina Harris was living la vida loca with pimps and...

Originally self-published to enormous acclaim and demand, Sacred Pampering Principles is a beautifully written guide with hundreds of easy and innovative ways for on-the-go women to pamper their bodies and nurture their spirits. With her holistic...