Cultural Literature

"To the Break of Dawn dissects the evolution of hip hop lyricism from its most primitive beginnings to its current manifestation as a global phenomenon. Author Jelani Cobb examines issues of race, geography, genre and bravado in this overview of hip...

Negrophilia studies the undue and inordinate affinity for blacks (as opposed to antipathy toward them) that has been promoted by activists, politicians and the establishment press for the past 40 years and which has fostered an erroneous perception of...

Synopsis: Modeled after Maria Shriver's Just Who Will You Be, Queen Latifah's goal with Put On Your Crown is to help young women build a strong sense of self-esteem. A US Dept. of Justice survey found that females ages 16-24 are more vulnerable to...

No story has been more central to America’s history this century than the rise of Barack Obama, and until now, no journalist or historian has written a book that fully investigates the circumstances and experiences of Obama’s life or explores the...

The first comprehensive biography of one of the most admired public figures of our time, by the most widely read biographer of our era. Anyone who is a fan of Oprah Winfrey or who has followed her extraordinary life and career will be fascinated by this...

"Homeland" tells the remarkable story of George Obama, the youngest son of the Obama clan and President Obama's Kenyan half-brother.Homeland is the remarkable memoir of George Obama, President Obama's Kenyan half brother, who found the inspiration to...

Born in Montgomery at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Hawkins overcame poverty and mental illness to become a successful restaurateur and inspirational speaker. Today her restaurant, Martha's Place, is a nationally known stop for visitors to the...

Publisher Comments: The Negroes must have Jesus, Jobs, and Justice, declared Nannie Helen Burroughs, a nationally known figure among black and white leaders and an architect of the Woman's Convention of the National Baptist Convention. Burroughs made...

Reflections from the legendary R & B deejay whose signature sound seared the airwaves

Finally, the bar will be set and the truth will be told. Buffie Carruth, known as the legendary Buffie the Body, takes readers from ATL’S most wanted dancer, most sought-after YouTube actress, leading lady in G-Unit and other music videos, an in-demand...

Publisher Comments: What is African American about African American literature? Why identify it as a distinct tradition? John Ernest contends that too often scholars have relied on naAve concepts of race, superficial conceptions of African American...

Cosby and Poussaint have a powerful message for families and communities as they lay out their visions for strengthening America and the world--a message to help empower people make the daunting transition from victims to victors. (Motivation)