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for the punk rock princess
Shotgun Seamstress
A cut & paste celebration of Black punk and outsider identity, this is the only complete collection of the fanzine Shotgun Seamstress, a legendary DIY project...
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for the feminist getting their MFA
Simone Leigh
The first major monograph on Simone Leigh's multimedia explorations of community, Black feminism and the traditions and material cultures of the African diaspora Over the...
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for the kid with an old soulRegular price $18.99Regular priceUnit price per
Sing, Aretha, Sing!
Aretha Franklin, Respect, and the Civil Rights Movement
Sing, Aretha, Sing!
Aretha Franklin, Respect, and the Civil Rights Movement
A young Aretha Franklin captivates her community with the song "Respect" during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, in this striking picture book biography...
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For moms & community gardeners, instead of flowersRegular price From $19.99Regular priceUnit price per
Soil
The Story of a Black Mother's Garden
Soil
The Story of a Black Mother's Garden
A seminal work that expands how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle Criticism finalist Camille T. Dungy...
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for the local art historian
South of Pico
African American Artist in Los Angeles in the 1960's and 1970's In South of Pico, Kellie Jones explores how the artists in Los Angeles's black communities during...
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for your favorite unc or letterboxd lovers
Spike
Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award–winning filmmaker, a cultural icon, and one of the most prominent voices on race and racism for more than...
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for the foodie friend or the starter cookRegular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
Start Here
Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook
Start Here
Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook
Change the way you think about cooking! In this epic guide to better eating, the chef, recipe developer, and video producer Sohla El-Waylly reimagines what...
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for the advanced style loversRegular price $35.00Regular priceUnit price per
Stepping Out
The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over Fifty
Stepping Out
The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over Fifty
An unapologetically bold, stimulating, and inspired collection of photographs and profiles celebrating the style of African Americans age 50+ Long inspired by mature adults daring...
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for the friend with comedic timing
Survival of the Thickest
*Now a comedy series on Netflix!* From the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and unapologetic frankness comes...
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to uplift & validate anyone going through a tough timeRegular price $16.99Regular priceUnit price per
Survival Takes a Wild Imagination
Poems
In the powerful follow up to her critically acclaimed debut collection, poet and activist Fariha Róisín is writing, praying, clawing, and scratching her way out...
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for the fashion historian & gala-goerRegular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
The Art of Ruth E. Carter
Costuming Black History and the Afro-Future, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther
The Art of Ruth E. Carter
Costuming Black History and the Afro-Future, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther
Ruth E. Carter is a living legend of costume design. For three decades, she has shaped the story of the Black experience on screen--from the...
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for black joy & delightRegular price From $19.99Regular priceUnit price per
The Book of (More) Delights
Essays
The Book of (More) Delights
Essays
The New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Delights and Inciting Joy shares this new chronicle of small, daily wonders--and it is exactly the book we need in these...
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a thicc collection for the audre lorde loverRegular price $21.95Regular priceUnit price per
The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde
A complete collection―over 300 poems―from one of this country's most influential poets. "These are poems which blaze and pulse on the page." ― Adrienne...
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for the worldly home cookRegular price $49.95Regular priceUnit price per
The Contemporary African Kitchen
Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa (Pre-Order, Oct 22 2024)
The Contemporary African Kitchen
Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa (Pre-Order, Oct 22 2024)
Experience Africa's vibrant food culture with 120 recipes from the continent's most exciting culinary voices Meet the culinarians who are setting the new African table....
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for the baldwin completistRegular price $32.00Regular priceUnit price per
The Fire Next Time; Nobody Knows My Name; No Name in the Street; The Devil Finds Work
(Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics)
The Fire Next Time; Nobody Knows My Name; No Name in the Street; The Devil Finds Work
(Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics)
A major hardcover compendium of nonfiction by one of America's most brilliant essayists, timed to the celebration of his centenary. Novelist, essayist, and public intellectual...
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for the renaissance manRegular price $65.00Regular priceUnit price per
The Harlem Renaissance & Transatlantic Modernism
A groundbreaking volume resituating the Harlem Renaissance as integral to the development of twentieth-century modernism In the 1920s and '30s, Upper Manhattan became the...
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for the history buff or non-fiction zaddyRegular price $18.99Regular priceUnit price per
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017
A landmark history of one hundred years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal...
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for environmentalists, mushroom girls & plant parentsRegular price $26.00Regular priceUnit price per
The Intersectional Environmentalist
How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
The Intersectional Environmentalist
How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
From the activist who coined the term comes a primer on intersectional environmentalism for the next generation of activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive,...
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for men who need to talk it outRegular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
The Invisible Ache
Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power
The Invisible Ache
Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power
A moving combination of memoir, psychology, and practical tools, this book offers Black men guidance and support for reclaiming mental well-being and finding whole, full-hearted...
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for grandma with the Obama portrait on the wallRegular price From $19.99Regular priceUnit price per
The Light We Carry
Overcoming in Uncertain Times
The Light We Carry
Overcoming in Uncertain Times
In an inspiring follow-up to her critically acclaimed, #1 bestselling memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful...
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for grandparents & black familiesRegular price $40.00Regular priceUnit price per
The New Brownies' Book
A Love Letter to Black Families
The New Brownies' Book
A Love Letter to Black Families
beautiful collection brings together an outstanding roster of Black creative voices to honor, celebrate, and foster Black excellence. The New Brownies' Book reimagines the very first...
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for the kwanzaa kiddos
The People Remember
The People Remember tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where...
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(signed) inspiration for the activistRegular price $29.00Regular priceUnit price per
The Risk It Takes to Bloom
On Life and Liberation
The Risk It Takes to Bloom
On Life and Liberation
A passionate, powerful memoir by a trailblazing Black transgender activist, tracing her life of transformation and her work towards collective liberation. In 2017, Raquel...
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for the momma who thinks hard and loves harderRegular price From $19.00Regular priceUnit price per
The Source of Self-Regard
Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations
The Source of Self-Regard
Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations
Arguably the most celebrated and revered writer of our time now gives us a new nonfiction collection—a rich gathering of her essays, speeches, and meditations...
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