Non-Fiction

Founding Director Lonnie Bunch's deeply personal tale of the triumphs and challenges of bringing the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to life. His story is by turns inspiring, funny, frustrating, quixotic, bittersweet,...

What if Questlove threw a dinner party and everyone came? Named one of fall's best cookbooks by Los Angeles Times, GrubStreet, and Eater "Even with its many flashy co-authors, Mixtape Potluck never wavers from its earnest stated intent: to help...

On the heels of Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize, as the world begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing guide from a musician and The greatest MC of all time, Rakim. The musician and Hip Hop legend--hailed as "the greatest MC of...

With a new introduction by poet and editor Kevin Young, this celebratory edition of The Weary Blues reminds us of the stunning achievement of Langston Hughes.   Hughes--who was just twenty-four at the time of The Weary Blues's first...

Bestselling authors adrienne maree brown and Sonya Renee Taylor create an unforgettable and transformational experience of journaling your way into your most authentic self. It's time to claim our permission to live out our purpose. Based on the...

Beloved wellness author and teacher Alexandra Elle shares this practical and empowering guide to self-healing.  In How We Heal , bestselling author Alexandra Elle offers a life-changing invitation to heal yourself and reclaim your...

African-Americans are entering the business world in unprecedented numbers, and Earl G. Graves serves as their role model and mentor. Graves, one of the most influential and well-known executives in the world, in this timely andimportant book shows how...

It's no secret that these hard times have been even harder for the Black community.   Approximately 35 percent of African Americans had no measurable assets in 2009, and 24 percent of these same households had only a motor vehicle. Dennis Kimbro,...

A breathtaking new poetry collection on hope, heart, and heritage from the most prominent and promising Black poets and writers of our time, edited by Why Fathers Cry at Night author and #1 New York Times bestseller Kwame Alexander.   In this...

"An activist. An author. A scholar. An abolitionist. A legend."--Ibram X. Kendi "Before the world knew what intersectionality was, the scholar, writer and activist was living it, arguing not just for Black liberation, but for the rights of women and...

Team up Usain Bolt with Simone Biles, match Mae Jemison with Katherine Johnson, join Jean-Michel Basquiat with Kara Walker. Collect illustrated cards of 44 of the most inspirational Black figures of all time and gather them into groups including space,...

It's Finally time to take time out for YOU with this Self Care Journal by Latoya Nicole - Calm as Ever: Black Women Self Care Journal and it's the perfect gift to yourself this New Year.   You can't pour from an empty cup. Give yourself permission...