Non-Fiction

Brilliant, lyrical, and passionate, this collection from the acclaimed poet m. nourbeSe philip is an extended jazz riff running along the themes of language, racism, colonialism, and exile.In this groundbreaking collection, philip defiantly challenges...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A fascinating and eye-opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must-read for every American parent and educator."--Esquire "Though the argument of...

A woman, travelling alone through time, Africa, and unnamed lands, searches for Dr. David Livingstone, celebrated by the West as a "discoverer" of Africa. Throughout her quest, for knowledge and for Livingstone, the traveller visits many peoples, listens...

At the Gate gathers more than seventy previously unpublished poems by the iconic American poet Lucille Clifton written over the last two decades of her life. Discovered in digital archives by poet and scholar Kazim Ali, these poems span a prolific and...

At the Gate gathers more than seventy previously unpublished poems by the iconic American poet Lucille Clifton written over the last two decades of her life. Discovered in digital archives by poet and scholar Kazim Ali, these poems span a prolific and...

A new biography revealing the remarkable story of Jackie Robinson as a civil rights crusaderJackie Robinson is one of the most enduring icons of the great American pastime--the man who broke baseball's color line in the twentieth century, opening the...

Key Concepts in the Discipline of Africology is a definitive reference work that establishes the intellectual vocabulary, conceptual architecture, and scholarly orientation of Africology as a disciplined field of study. This volume provides an extensive,...

Prairie View A&M University is more than Texas's oldest public historically Black university--it is a crucible of political struggle and social transformation. Since its founding in 1876 on the grounds of a former slave plantation, Prairie View has stood...

Get Funky, Get Swoll explores, demonstrates, and indicts the multifaceted and multifarious ways white supremacy, white culture, and, in very specific instances white people, have had a profound and tragic impact on the human experience of those people...

A triumphant, cross-generational exploration of Black joy and resilience. Remember frolicking outside during the long, jubilant days of summer? This vibrant collection invites readers to breathe deeply and return to that "carefree" season. From riding...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education, a deeply personal love letter to all the teachers in our lives. The story of John B. King Jr.'s inspiring path to President Obama's Cabinet begins the day that his mother died. He insisted...

High pressure. Hot kitchens. A memoir of ambition, belonging, and coming-of-age in America's premiere culinary school. "Her fast-moving coming-of-age memoir will appeal to anyone who's been curious about culinary school."--Eater "What truly makes Salt,...