Non-Fiction

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...

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...

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...

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLERHughley uses his trademark humor to address the stark divisions in society that stem from centuries of white supremacy. --PeopleSurrender, white people! After 400 years of white supremacy in America, a reckoning is here. These are...

An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them. I am a...

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...

The #1 New York Times bestseller The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space--a powerful, revelatory history essential to our understanding of race,...

Navigating life can be a challenge for any teenager, but some issues and struggles are unique to African American teens. Using a trendy language and style that will appeal directly to young African American girls, Cook addresses a wide range of topics...

When Nikki Giovanni's poems first emerged from the Black Rights Movement in the late 1960s, she immediately took a place among the most celebrated and controversial poets of the era. Finally, here is the first compilation of Nikki Giovanni's poetry. It...