Collection: Books

A rediscovered classic from the Harlem Renaissance about a young Black woman’s journey passing as white in 1920s New York City and her quest for...

A Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that has become a celebrated hub for...

Now a major motion picture starring Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, and Eva Longoria!A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)This Printz Honor Book is a “tender,...

A home cook's guide to one of America's most diverse - and delicious - cuisines, from James Beard Award-winning author and culinary historian Michael W....

kFrom the acclaimed author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds, an exquisite, globetrotting story collection about humans in precarious balance with the natural world...

A haunting exploration of the memories of three men and the reverberations of slavery, colonialism, and empire.The discrete yet overlapping tales in Djaimilia Pereira de...

The award-winning co-anchor of PBS NewsHour presents a sweeping and insightful retrospective on the history of Black comedy in America. Black comedians have long played a pivotal...

An extraordinary crime novel from a rising star, that follows the ripple effects of a tragic shooting throughout a Chicago community from the view of...

Charged with sensuality and passion, Pablo Neruda's love poems caused a scandal when published anonymously in 1952. In later editions, these verses became the most...

In this gripping thriller, truth and justice are called into question when a Black man is gunned down in cold blood—the first novel in a...

A deeply personal exploration of the generational impact of guns on the Black experience in AmericaA few years ago, Trymaine Lee, though fit and only...

Inspired by true, long-buried stories of enslaved people who dared to fight back, a searing portrayal of resistance for readers of Colson Whitehead, Jesmyn Ward,...

*A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 BY LITHUB, THE OC REGISTER, THE MILLIONS AND MORE * NAMED A MUST-READ BOOK BY THE CHICAGO REVIEW OF...

A love letter to the art of the diary and to the people who write—and read—themFeaturing iconic diary keepers like Audre Lorde, Virginia Woolf, Alison...

Mutual aid is the radical act of caring for each other while working to change the world. Around the globe, people are faced with a spiralling...

An unsettling exploration of the persistence of racism in maternal healthcare in the US—and why even affluent Black women are imperiled by substandard care.Racism in...

In this incredible-but-true crime memoir from “The First Lady of BMF” (Black Mafia Family), Tonesa Welch reveals the dramatic story of her unlikely rise from...

In this unique guide intertwining personal memoir with practical fishing advice, Mercury-award winning rapper Speech Debelle explores fishing as a powerful allegory for navigating life’s challenges and...

Discover lasting peace and joy amid life's chaos with this 30-day journey designed for busy women to release burdens to God, rest in His presence,...

100 flavor-forward recipes—including signature bakes—from the Palestinian American creator of the beloved social media account mxriyumMariam Daud has built a devoted following by sharing beautifully...

“Transfixing…[Wayne’s] prison diary is, above all, a testament to the irrepressibility of his charisma—his is a force that can never go dormant, even when it’s...

An award-winning writer and illustrator follows the story of her grandfather’s involvement in a freewheeling group of Jewish revolutionaries to question whether the world was...

From an acclaimed Indigenous chef comes an extraordinary cookbook that weaves powerful storytelling with 125 intertribal recipes to heal our bodies and restore our foodways—featuring...

Discover how to create memorable meals using affordable, good-for-you ingredients with 85 delectable recipes that celebrate the comfort of eating at home, from the founder...