Collection: Non-Fiction

The first book from artist Danielle Mckinney, featuring 50 prompts for self-reflection written by her mother and a 44-page journal for the reader to respond...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Discover your most elevated self with this transformative guide to greater physical health, deeper emotional connections, and a more fulfilling spiritual life—from the second-generation wellness...

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...

An explosive account of how America’s shadow system of justice is purposefully designed to ensnare and criminalize innocent Black children—from an award-winning sociologistWrongful convictions have...

A celebration of tardiness through funny, revealing, and deeply thoughtful essays on the nature of time and collective memory, and a jovial argument that until...

Visionary works exploring legendary science-fiction writer Octavia Butler's enduring influence on literature and culture The richly illustrated Shaper of God is a compelling exploration of the legacy...

In this sweeping, foundational work, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David Hackett Fischer draws on extensive research to show how enslaved Africans and their descendants enlarged American...

A discipline-crossing introduction to civic media via accounts from grassroots practitioners "Civic media" is the use of contemporary technologies to connect communities, inspire action, build...