Collection: History

Throughout the nineteenth century, Black thinkers grappled with the material limits of freedom. They insisted that emancipation without economic self-determination would reproduce the inequalities of...

A long-overdue corrective to the history of rock 'n' roll and alternative music, repopulating it with the extraordinary Black artists and influential figures who steered...

From 1968 to 1978; from 'Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud' to Off The Wall; from the Third Harlem Cultural Festival to the...

  One of the world's greatest bassists lays down the heart of Black music, revealing how its rhythmic structures and the long history of the...

One of the most influential people in American history was a humble woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus. Ten powerful...

Featuring a mix of never-seen-before and rare photographs of Prince, alongside written vignettes about working at Paisley Park with the icon, Steve Parke's book is...

In the 1960s, a musical revolution took place in the industrial landscapes of Cleveland and Detroit. Disenchanted with the strictures of bebop, musicians forged a...

This book presents the trailblazing political scientist Martin L. Kilson's essays on leading Black intellectuals of the twentieth century. Kilson examines the ideas and careers...

  Hip Hop Studies and Queer Black Feminism presents a dynamic and much-needed fresh analysis of Black gendering and racialized sexualities in the sphere of Hip...

A woman’s desperate flight from an Apache raid unfolds into a sweeping tale of the Mexico–US border wars.Orchestrated with a stunningly imagined cast of characters,...

"Combs and Eakett do a fantastic job of providing readers an incredibly comprehensive and strongly researched—yet somehow compact—look into the history of trans identity." —School...

This emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and...

The first monograph dedicated to the legacy of an under-recognized artist who passed on September 11, 2001 American artist Michael Richards (1963-2001) was born in...

A gripping, richly imagined fantasy set in an alternate ancient African world in which a Black girl finds her power and saves her people from evil, by the Coretta...

"Embark on an informative tour through the history of African American dos... As conversational as a stylist chatting with a client, this work of nonfiction...

“Powerful. . . . Made in Asian America isn’t just about the past. It’s about the history being made right now by young people, inspired by the...

The first comprehensive monograph on groundbreaking neo-conceptual artist Tavares Strachan, whose diverse practice speaks powerfully to today's cultural climate Tavares Strachan is arguably one of...

If Americans remember Mahalia Jackson at all, they know her as the greatest gospel singer to ever live. New York Times best-selling author Timothy B. Tyson and...

A lavishly illustrated and meticulously guided excursion through the mapping of historic Palestine from the earliest record through to the twenty-first century.Palestine is as much...

New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby collects the true, impactful stories of figures from across history--from the well-known to those often forgotten--who resisted racism and...

The second volume in an anthology series that amplifies the voices of unsung Black poets to paint a more robust picture of our national past,...

An essential collection of stories from notable Black hockey players, personalities and people The game of hockey has long been considered a predominantly white sport...

An uplifting collection of speeches by Black women, curated by the civil and human rights activist, scholar, and author When Mary Ann Shadd Cary-the first...

A classic and controversial critique of sexism in the black nationalist movement, this “landmark black feminist text” is essential reading for those engaged in discussions...