Cultural Literature

The unexpected story of how genetic testing is affecting race in America  We know DNA is a master key that unlocks medical and forensic secrets, but its genealogical life is both revelatory and endlessly fascinating. Tracing genealogy is now the...

In 2014, protesters ringed the White House, chanting, "How many black kids will you kill? Michael Brown, Emmett Till!" Why did demonstrators invoke the name of a black boy murdered six decades before?  In 1955, white men in the Mississippi Delta...

A bestselling and prize-winning memoir by African-American ballerina Misty Copeland, Life in Motion is the vividly told story of her journey to the world-class American Ballet Theatre--and delves into the harrowing family conflicts that nearly drove her...

In showing how people can and must make a difference at both local and national levels, this is an indispensable guide not only for activists, but for everyone interested in the future of progressive politics in America. "Anybody researching or writing...

"The oppressed and downtrodden, having been traumatized by the abuse of power by their powerful oppressors, often come to perceive power itself as inherently evil, as by nature corrupting and therefore as something to be eschewed, denied and renounced...

Twenty years after sparking a national dialogue, The Covenant with Black America returns with renewed urgency, weaving original insights with contemporary voices, and reminding us that our collective liberation is essential for a more equitable...

From Entertainment Weekly writer and former Out magazine editor Lester Fabian Brathwaite, Rage is a darkly comedic exploration of the meaning of Blackness, queerness, and the American Dream when creative anger seems to be the best response to inequality...

Explore The World of African History, Mythology & Hoodoo Journey through centuries of fascinating figures, kingdoms and events that have shaped Africa and learn all about the mystical world of Hoodoo Included in this Captivating 2 Book Collection...

A piercing collection of essays on racial tension in America and the ongoing fight for visibility, change, and lasting hope "There are stories that must be told." Acclaimed novelist and scholar Daniel Black has spent a career writing into the unspoken,...

A powerful, visually stunning celebration of Black homeownership, featuring inspiring homes and family histories of notable Black Americans--including chef Alexander Smalls and actor Danielle Brooks. In their new book, Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason...

National Book Critics Circle 2021 Biography Finalist 53rd NAACP Image Award Nominee: Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography "[A] riveting and timely exploration of Hamer's life. . . . Brilliantly constructed to be both forward and backward...