Collection: History

A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta...

An unflinching look at nineteenth- and twentieth-century African American leaders and their visionary legacies.In an accessible, conversational format, Cornel West, with distinguished scholar Christa Buschendorf,...

An award-winning educator offers a much-needed antidote to traditional top-down pedagogy and promises to radically reframe the landscape of urban education for the better  ...

A landmark work of untold American history that reshapes our understanding of identity, race, and belongingIn We Refuse to Forget, award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle tells...

A complete survey of Marshall's prints from the 1970s to the present, with many previously unseen works Kerry James Marshall is famed for his beautifully...

One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker...

In this poignant, timely collection, the renowned Booker Prize-winning author evokes the magic of nature and the urgency of protecting our environment. Twenty thousand years...

- Winner of the 2023 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in Nonfiction- A New York Times Notable Book- A Best Book of the Year from TIME, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Washington Independent Review of...

South Central Los Angeles is often characterized as an African American community beset by poverty and economic neglect. But this depiction obscures the significant Latina/o...

Property will cost us the earth   The science on climate change has been clear for a very long time now. Yet despite decades of...

An Amerikan Family is a light helping us go forward." -- Nikki Giovanni, poet An enlightening history of the rise and lasting impact of Black liberation groups...

A striking graphic novel edition of the National Book Award-winning history of how racist ideas have shaped American life--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How...

Discover everything about ghosts in this fun handbook packed with spooky tales, engrossing science, and fascinating history-perfect for middle grade readers and mythology fans!  ...

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about talk show host, producer, and actor Oprah Winfrey. Little Golden Book biographies...

"The centuries-long attack on Black history represents a strike against our very worth, brilliance, and value. We're ready to fight back. And when we fight,...

  The National Book Award winning history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society. Some Americans insist that we're...

An adventurous collection that examines how the design field has consistently failed to attract and support Black professionals--and how to create an anti-racist, pro-Black design...

Fearless essays that reclaim the work and words of Black women activists, abolitionists, and movement makers who have long fought for liberation and justice--from a...

This groundbreaking resource moves us from theory to action with a practical plan for reparations. A surge in interest in black reparations is taking place...

Discover the fascinating history of Black mixology and its enduring influence on American cocktail culture through 70 rediscovered, modernized, or celebrated recipes, by the James...

An award-winning historian illuminates the adversities and joys of the Black working class in America through a stunning narrative centered on her forebears. There have...