Non-Fiction

The poetry of America's first published black poet was published before the Revolutionary War and recognized throughout the English-speaking world. Phillis Wheatley was born in Africa, sold as a slave in America, and became a celebrity in Europe. This...

A powerful, incisive reckoning with the impacts of school desegregation that traces four generations of the author's family to show how the implementation of integration decimated Black school systems and did much of the Black community a disservice On...

Steven Leyva's second collection of poetry renders beauty through a Black man's lens in a post-pandemic world populated with superheroes and characters from ancient mythology.In The Opposite of Cruelty, Steven Leyva's poems ask readers to see and...

From celebrated scholar Dr. Yolanda Pierce comes this indelible meditation on Black faith, suffering, hope, and the healing possibilities of justice, written in the venerable tradition of James Cone and Kelly Brown Douglas. What do we do with wounds--our...

*Well-Read Black Girl - Book Club Pick* A riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black woman executive in the entertainment industry. As an incredible...

A long-awaited, comprehensive collection of renowned poet and performance artist Jayne Cortez's poetry.Like the jazz rhythms that inspired and punctuated her practice, Jayne Cortez improvised her way through and across disciplines, bridging poetry and...

An exploration of racism and anti-racism in the world of professional cycling in the wake of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Ex-international cyclist Marlon Lee Moncrieffe examines how the cycling industry is tackling racism within the sport today...

One woman's unrelenting mission to reclaim her ancestors' history and honor their lineage pits her against one of the country's most powerful institutions: Harvard University Tamara Lanier grew up listening to her mother's stories about her ancestors. As...

Find inspiration to affect global change with stories and perspectives from people the planet needs now: 25 Black and Brown scientists and activists.From climate change and industrial waste to social injustice and poverty, the challenges that our world...

Embrace a faith that makes room for all of us. Where can we go when the world refuses to see us in our fullness? When culture reduces us to categories and stereotypes and even our churches make us feel like we don't fit in? If we're blessed to have an...

Lloyd's trips to Jamaica aren't just to see family; he has a deep connection to the food of his heritage. In this book he makes the best dishes from Caribbean cuisine accessible to everyone looking to incorporate more plants into their diet by adding his...

The Richest Man in Babylon, based on "Babylonian parables", has been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In simple language, these fascinating and informative stories set...