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Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District
9781934645383Essence Authors 2023$22.95Early in the twentieth century, the black community in Tulsa- the "Greenwood District"- became a nationally renowned entrepreneurial center. Frequently referred to as "The Black Wall Street of America," the Greenwood District attracted pioneers from all... -
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (HB)
9781607961215$19.99A masterpiece of American literature, Frederick Douglass' "Narrative" is a powerful story of an enslaved youth coming to social and moral consciousness by disobeying his owners and secretly teaching himself to read. Achieving literacy emboldens him to... -
The Warmth of Other Suns
9780679444329$38.00NATIONAL BEST SELLER - NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER - NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE AND ONE OF BUZZFEED'S BEST BOOKS OF THE DECADE "A brilliant and stirring epic . . . Ms. Wilkerson does for the Great Migration... -
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Who Betrayed the African World Revolution?
9780883781364$14.95This collection of speeches covers an array of topics from the contributions of Nile Vally civilizations to the future of Pan-Africanism in the 21st century. -
The Evidence of Things Not Seen (PB) (2023)
9781250844897$16.99The Evidence of Things Not Seen, award-winning author James Baldwin's searing 1985 indictment of the nation's racial stagnation, is contextualized anew by an introduction from New York Times bestselling author and political leader Stacey Abrams... -
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We Are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy
9780062932563$39.99From the author of Queen Sugar--now a critically acclaimed series on OWN directed by Ava Duvernay--comes a beautiful exploration and celebration of black farming in America. In this impressive anthology, Natalie Baszile brings together essays, poems,... -
Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow
9780525559559$20.00"Stony the Road presents a bracing alternative to Trump-era white nationalism. . . . In our current politics we recognize African-American history--the spot under our country's rug where the terrorism and injustices of white supremacy are habitually... -
Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso: A Tale of Race, Sex, and Violence in America
9780190241216$24.95Shortly after a dismembered torso was discovered by a pond outside Philadelphia in 1887, investigators homed in on two suspects: Hannah Mary Tabbs, a married, working-class, black woman, and George Wilson, a former neighbor whom Tabbs implicated after... -
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race (HB)
9780062363596$27.99The #1 New York Times bestseller-WINNER OF ANISFIELD-WOLF AWARD FOR NONFICTION-WINNER BLACK CAUCUS OF AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST NONFICTION BOOK-WINNER NAACP IMAGE AWARD BEST NONFICTION BOOK-WINNER NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND... -
The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream
9781608463220$19.95Gary Younge explains why "The Speech" maintains its powerful social relevance by sharing the dramatic story behind it.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DELIVERED his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Fifty years later, the speech endures as a...Qty in Cart: 0Price:$19.95Subtotal: -
Shaw, Ledroit Park and Bloomingdale in Washington, DC: An Oral History (PB) (2021)
9781467149693$21.99Let residents tell you what it's been like to live in D.C.'s most gentrified neighborhood. When Gretchen Wharton came to Shaw in 1946, the houses were full of families that looked like hers: lower-income, African American, two parents with kids. The...Qty in Cart: 0Price:$21.99Subtotal: -
Africa: Mother of Western Civilization
9780933121256Consciousness Book List$39.95In lecture/essay format, Dr. Ben identifies and corrects myths about the inferiority and primitiveness of the indigenous African peoples and their descendants. Order Africa Mother of Western Civilization here. -
Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original 9781439190463
9781439190463$22.00From the mind of brilliant historian Robin Kelley comes the first full biography of legendary jazz musician Thelonious Monk, including full access to the family's archives, dozens of interviews, and an afterword for Monk's 2017 centennial. Thelonious... -
The Humanity Archive: Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth (HC) (2023)
9781955905145$28.99This sweeping survey of Black history shows how Black humanity has been erased and how its recovery can save the humanity of us all. Using history as a foundation, The Humanity Archive uses storytelling techniques to make history come alive and uncover...