Collection: Non-Fiction

American grit and grift, myths and perversions: examining the long-form creative conversation between Jafa and Prince Born a decade apart, American artists Arthur Jafa (born...

We. Do. Not. Care. If you have a she-shed and no longer care about bras that fit, peeing a little bit when you laugh, or...

A stunning survey of the boom in independence-era building by western African architects in the mid-20th century, expressed across universities, hotels, banks, museums and more...

The sequel to the beloved anthology continues its collective portrait of Arab Modernism as a lived, deeply human experience Like its predecessor, this second volume...

Why has the racial wealth gap between the median white households and median Black households remained stagnant over the past century, never narrowing below six...

A literary collection honoring and memorializing Selena, the Queen of Tejano. Thirty years after her death, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez remains a cherished figure of Mexican American...

Uses an intersectional and intertextual methodology to present a rigorous yet accessible study of Black queer women artists in theater and film. In A Conditional Embrace, Kristyl...

Flyers, posters and other ephemera position the story of reggae at the intersection of music, politics and street culture From early Jamaican sounds to UK...

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award • In this powerful work of nonfiction that takes up immigration and the strength of family, Edwidge...

  We belong to a single transnational struggle--and we stand against an internationally organized elite. We know that if we remain isolated, we will achieve...

  In Pleasure, Please! The Black Woman's Guide to Unapologetic Pleasure and Confidence, certified sex educator Ashley Cobb delivers a comprehensive and empowering new exploration of sexual...

Drive a more innovative, inclusive culture that welcomes all talent. Many technology leaders believe in having more women and people of color in technical and leadership positions...

The next phase of the internet--multimodal, vision-enabled AI that will transform society Written by Irena Cronin, renowned consultant in the immersive space, and Cathy Hackl,...

Afeni Shakur, one of the most visible figures in both the hip-hop and civil rights movements, reveals her moral and spiritual development in an innovative memoir spanning...

Watch This Before You Turn 18!—the follow-up to Hey Kids, Watch This!—is packed with recommendations for movies that hit hardest when you’re a teenager. Whether...

From The New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hemingses of Monticello, a groundbreaking collection of Thomas Jefferson's writings on race that every American should...

How Black painters use color to create meaning, provoke remembrance, stir emotion, and uplift the spirit Color does more than capture a viewer's attention. It...

Great and Unfortunate Things is Jason Arday’s memoir of overcoming remarkable challenges and responding to adversity with resilience.Jason Arday grew up in a lively corner of...

"An absolute must-read for anyone interested not just in big tech, but in what it takes to not lose your soul in modern-day America." —Naomi...

Radical activist, thinker, comrade of Walter Rodney, Andaiye was one of the Caribbean's most important political voices. For the first time, her writings are published...

"I found these stories both heartening. . . and terrifying as the expression of a racial hatred that has never ceased to grow and gets...

Finalist, Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion, Constructive-Reflective Studies, given by the American Academy of ReligionExplores how Black Buddhist Teachers and Practitioners interpret...

For fans of Dilla Time and The Chronicles of DOOM, a culturally connected celebration of the groundbreaking hip-hop group De La Soul, and how they changed the look,...