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Voodoo in New Orleans (PB) (1984)
9780882893365$6.95"Straightforward handling of.. . voodooism in all its manifestations."--Kirkus ReviewsOriginally published in 1946, this intriguing book examines the rites and beliefs associated with voodoo through the legends of the art--its charms, trances, rituals,... -
Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All (HC) (2020)
9781541618619$30.00The epic history of African American women's pursuit of political power -- and how it transformed America. In the standard story, the suffrage crusade began in Seneca Falls in 1848 and ended with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. But...Qty in Cart: 0Price:$30.00Subtotal: -
Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America (HC) (2021)
9780807061503$24.95"[A] riveting and timely exploration of Hamer's life. . . . Brilliantly constructed to be both forward and backward looking, Blain's book functions simultaneously as a much needed history lesson and an indispensable guide for modern activists."--New York... -
These Bones Will Rise Again (PB) (2020)
9781999683306$12.95What are the right questions to ask when seeking out the spirit of a nation? In November, 2017, the people of Zimbabwe took to the streets in an unprecedented alliance with the military. Their goal, to restore the legacy of Chimurenga, the liberation...Qty in Cart: 0Price:$12.95Subtotal: -
The Souls of Black Folk (HC) (1993)
9780679428022$22.00The Souls of Black Folk is both a groundbreaking work of sociology and an influential cornerstone of African-American literature. From the moment it was published in 1903, this unique and stirring blend of history, essay, fiction, and memoir set the...Qty in Cart: 0Price:$22.00Subtotal: -
The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President's Black Family (PB) (2021)
9780358505006$16.99"A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A compelling saga that gives a voice to those that history tried to erase . . . Poignant and eye-opening, this is a must-read." --Booklist In... -
The Negro Motorist Green-Book: 1940 Facsimile Edition (PB) (2018)
9781684116546$8.14In the segregated US of the mid-twentieth century, African-American travelers could have a hard time finding towns where they were legally allowed to stay at night and hotels, restaurants, and service stations willing to serve them. In 1936, Victor Hugo... -
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass #3 (HC) (2015)
9780785833499$9.99Generally held to be the most famous piece written by a former slave, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir on abolition written by the famous orator. First published in 1845, the memoir set the tone for the American abolitionist... -
The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave's Journey from Bondage to Freedom (PB) (2019)
9780399581441$19.99A graphic novel biography of the escaped slave, abolitionist, public speaker, and most photographed man of the nineteenth century, based on his autobiographical writings and speeches, spotlighting the key events and people that shaped the life of this... -
The Eyes on the Prize Civil Rights Reader: Documents, Speeches, and Firsthand Accounts from the Black Freedom Struggle (PB) (1991)
9780140154030$26.00The most comprehensive anthology of primary sources available, spanning the entire history of the American civil rights movement. A record of one of the greatest and most turbulent movements of this century, The Eyes on the Prize Civil Rights Reader is... -
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America (HC) (2017)
9781631492853$27.95In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation--that is, through individual... -
The Blood of Emmett Till (PB) (2017)
9781476714851$17.00* Longlisted for the National Book Award * Winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award * A New York Times Notable Book * A Washington Post Notable Book * An NPR Best Book of 2017 * A Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2017 * An Atlanta Journal-Constitution... -
Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South (PB) (2019)
9781467139892$21.99Men and women who carried the mantle of African healing and spirituality in the Mid-South were frequently accused and attacked for their misunderstood culture. The same healers and spiritual workers feared by outsiders were embraced and revered by familie -
Stolen Legacy (HC) (2012)
9781585095865$26.95George James was a professor at a small black college in Arkansas during the 1950s when he wrote this book. Originally from Guyana, he was an intellectual who studied African and European classics. He soon realized something was wrong with the way the... -
Rights of Man and Common Sense (HC) (1994)
9780679433149$24.00The authorities in power in England during Thomas Paine's lifetime saw him as an agent provocateur who used his seditious eloquence to support the emancipation of slaves and women, the demands of working people, and the rebels of the French and American... -
Richmond's Unhealed History (PB) (2011)
9780983826408$15.95In a detailed look at the history of Richmond, Benjamin Campbell examines the contradictions and crises that have formed the city over more than four centuries. Campbell argues that the community of metropolitan Richmond is engaged in a decisive...