African American Studies

"An Invisible Thread "tells of the life-long friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy, and how both of their lives were changed by what began as one small gesture of kindness.When Laura Schroff brushed by a young panhandler...

From a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind. This is a book to help us understand the American moment and to help us better understand one another. Derek Black grew up at the...

At the outset, Los Arabes (Arabic-speaking individuals) were peddlers, carrying a variety of wares that often included exotic items from the Holy Land. These skilled cross-cultural traders expected to strike it rich in the United States and then return...

The Arab-Israeli conflict has unsettled the Middle East for over half a century. This conflict is primarily political, a clash between states and peoples over territory and history. But it is also a conflict that has affected and been affected by...

Description: En Cuál Guerra? Testimonios de Sobrevivientes Maya, algunos jóvenes que fueron víctimas de ""la violencia"" relatan sus historias. En sus propias palabras, nos cuentan cómo sus vidas fueron devastadas por el trauma, el terror y la muerte...

As the nation watched the protests, riots, and civil unrest unfold during the summer of 2020, pastor James E. Ward, Jr.'s seminal message, Zero Victim, was heard from coast-to-coast on local airwaves to CNN. On national live television, he called for...

More than an overview of the colorful sights and sounds, these easy-to-follow chapters paint a vivid picture of the psyche of a people who have been shaped by their geography and history, and who are notable for their warmth, outgoing nature, and zest...

Zachary's Wings exquisitely explores a love story between a woman who has been raised to believe self-worth comes from class and material possessions, and a man who wants to show her otherwise. When Zachary and Korie meet, their attraction is immediate...

Even before the emergence of the civil rights movement with black churches at its center, African American religion and progressive politics were assumed to be inextricably intertwined. In her revelatory book, Barbara Savage counters this assumption with...

The great board game revolution is here--What do these games tell us about our society, our relationships, and ourselves? Games, Jonathan Kay and Joan Moriarity show in this lively and insightful book, are not just fun and games: they allow us to explore...

Your Black Friend Has Something To Say is a powerful debut and an intimate examination of race and identity. For thirty years Melva Graham has lived and worked in neighborhoods that are predominantly white and wealthy. Just to be clear, she is neither...

Your Black Friend and Other Strangers is a collection of culturally charged comics by cartoonist Ben Passmore, including the Eisner Award nominated and Ignatz Award-winning "Your Black Friend," named one of NPR's 100 favorite comics of all time in 2017...