Collection: Books

In 1940s’ Port-au-Prince, Gertie and Sisi become fast childhood friends, despite being on opposite ends of the social and economic ladder. As young girls, they...

A beautiful reclamation of a pioneering South Asian actress captures her glittering, complicated life and lasting impact on Hollywood. Merle Oberon attained Hollywood immortality with...

The incendiary, sensual poems of Essex Hemphill, now in a new landmark selection For three decades, the legacy of writer, editor, performer, and activist Essex...

The first book to chart a visual history of women’s sportswear, and the key role that Nike has played in it over the last 50...

This book highlights the integrity of some Afrikan mothers who, under European domination within the United States and the United Kingdom, have used their own...

Fill the void. Lift your voice. Say Her Name.Black women, girls, and femmes as young as seven and as old as ninety-three have been killed...

In this cinematic memoir, follow one man's journey from gang member to Black liberation leader to political prisoner–and the justice and redemption he fought for...

The long-awaited reissue of Alice Coltrane’s original spiritual teachings and reflections, which provide powerful insight into her transcendent music, cherished by millions across the globe ...

Claudia Jones stood at many crossroads. Her world was one of heated battles for Black liberation, of anti-fascism in the build-up to World War II,...

Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted...

Black transgender luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most important and remarkable...

You can sparkle, shimmer, shine - just like Marsha did. This vibrant and joyful picture book celebrates the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a Black...

One night of passion and possibly one more chance at love... Determined, motivated, goal-driven, and eternally single, Dr. Taylor James is an accomplished university administrator...

A stunning visual homage to Black bookstores around the country along with profiles and essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces...

A brilliant look at colonialism and its effects in Antigua--by the author of Annie John"If you go to Antigua as a tourist, this is what you...

The coming-of-age story of one of Jamaica Kincaid's most admired creations--newly available in paperback Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North...

From the recipient of the 2010 Clifton Fadiman Medal, an unforgettable novel of one woman's courageous coming-of-ageJamaica Kincaid's The Autobiography of My Mother is a story of...

Kincaid’s first book, which announced the arrival of a singular talent, “will burn on your shelf” (Derek Walcott).Reading Jamaica Kincaid is to plunge gently into...

When a female musician is found murdered on a small tropical island, after a string of similar deaths, outraged local women take matters into their...

In this steamy and sweet sapphic romance, an uptight athletic trainer has one taboo night with a hot basketball player, but are they ready to play...

Discover the history, practices, and magic of Hoodoo--from veneration of ancestors to worship rituals--in this miniature illustrated guidebook, written by a longtime practitioner. Hoodoo is...

Told in warm, inviting rhyme, this gentle introduction to community organizing and finding your place in a movement is perfect for young readers of All Are...