Biography & Autobiography
Biography & Autobiography
Beyonca(c)-One of One: History Lessons, Love Letters, and Affirmations from a Cultural Icon
From a dedicated member of Beyoncé’s “BeyHive”, an in-depth exploration of the lessons and affirmations of Beyoncé’s work and how she continues to speak for the historically unspoken forThis is not a Beyoncé biography. This is a love letter to...
$30.00
Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light
A deeply personal account of a young Black woman who set out to shake up her life by moving abroad but got a lot more than she bargained for. Surviving Paris is not Emily in Paris. It’s not a story of moving...
$19.00
Nephew: A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony
As urgent, resonant, and essential as The Fire Next Time and Between the World and Me, a poetic, raw, and inspirational love letter from the bestselling author of Buck, written to a nephew who was shot nine times and survived—a reflection on life, overcoming odds,...
$19.00
My Father's House: An Ode to America's Longest-Serving Black Congressman
In this moving work, part clear-eyed assessment, part memoir, the son of iconic African American Congressman John Conyers Jr. shines a spotlight on his father and his political legacy, and reveals how, as his son, he eventually learned to leverage...
$18.00
I'm Highly Percent Sure
In this rich, transparent, and witty memoir, the Co-Founder of WangaWoman LLC, current President & CEO of Essence Ventures, and ambassador of authenticity navigates the lifelong battle between her intuition and inner saboteur delivering “instigational” inspiration with a passion to...
$20.00
Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness
Equal parts cultural history, celebrity biography, and brilliant investigative journalism, Deconstructing Sammy by Matt Birkbeck is a behind-the-scenes look at the disastrous fall of one of the brightest stars of Hollywood and Las Vegas: Sammy Davis, Jr. A member of the infamous Rat...
$16.00
Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette
The first African American Rockette charts her journey to one of the world's most celebrated dance troupes in this gripping memoir that, for the first time, goes behind the velvet curtains at Radio City's legendary holiday show. “Smashing through glass...
$19.00
Asante Sana: A Tribute to Alonzo Tambua Moody "Chief"
Asante Sana—Swahili for “Thank you very much”—is a powerful story of gratitude, resilience, and purpose rooted in the heart of Paterson, New Jersey. In this deeply moving memoir, the author traces her journey from a determined young Black girl growing...
$13.00
Stay Up: Racism, Resistance, and Reclaiming Black Freedom
Eureka! Silver Award Honor Book An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice. Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don’t know how it works or...
$24.00
Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens
In this young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones uses her honesty and humor to inspire teens to be their bravest, boldest, truest selves, in order to create a world they would be proud to live...
$13.00
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People
A National Book Award FinalistA Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor BookA Michael L. Printz Honor BookA Walter Dean Myers Honor BookWith passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential account of the Black Panthers—as militant revolutionaries and as human...
$25.00
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Adapted for Young People
"Jeanne’s book not only inspired the documentary but has been a catalyst in changing our national understanding of Rosa Parks. Highly recommend!”—Soledad O’Brien, executive producer of the Peabody Award–winning documentary The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks"A must-read for young people.”—Bryan...
$20.00
The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults): Five Black Ballerinas, a Legacy of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History
Meet five amazing Black ballerinas from The Dance Theater of Harlem, including some of the founding members. They broke barriers and made history in the world of classical dance, at a time when racism shut out Black dancers from major...
$20.00
They Better Call Me Sugar: My Journey from the Hood to the Hardwood
In unflinchingly honest prose, Sugar Rodgers shares her inspiring story of overcoming tremendous odds to become an all-star in the WNBA. “An inherently compelling memoir . . . A simply fascinating and ultimately inspiring story.” ―Midwest Book Review “Rodgers pulls...
$66.00
A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars
Renowned American astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi (born James Plummer) pens a gripping, gritty coming-of-age memoir, from young boy to graduate-school student, that will resonate with teenagers, especially those of color, who are facing many choices and obstacles as they navigate their...
$19.00
Pushing Hope: An Illustrated Memoir of Survival
A School Library Journal Best Book★ School Library Journal, starred reviewA Bank Street Best BookInternational Literacy Association Honor Book, Young Adult Nonfiction“This is what justice looks like. We are told we live in an age of few if any heroes, but...
$25.00
Notes from a Young Black Chef: Adapted for Young Adults
This inspiring memoir, now adapted for young adults, chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi's incredible and odds-defying fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the Bronx and Nigeria.Food was Kwame Onwuachi's first great...
$13.00
Nicki Minaj: Pop Rap Icon: Pop Rap Icon
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Nicki Minaj, covering her early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book discusses Nicki Minaj's energetic flow, colorful characters, and crossover hits. Features include...
$43.00
Nicki Minaj
In hip-hop music, the artist’s voice is front and center. This pop culture collection for age 12 and up showcases the lives and genius of rappers, singer-songwriters, and vocalists such as Cardi B, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar. Song lyrics accompany...
$14.00
Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
“Permit me to lay at your feet the following genuine Narrative . . .” Olaudah Equiano was a writer and abolitionist whose autobiography, The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano, captured the attention of British readers at the height of the transatlantic...
$19.00
My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way.
A stunning visual autobiography of two crazy-talented besties, bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds and painter Jason Griffin, who could never be who they are singularly if they weren’t who they were together.Once upon a time in America, there were...
$20.00
Weeknd: R&B Megastar: R&B Megastar
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of The Weeknd, covering his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life The Weeknd's smash-hit songs, collaborators, and larger-than-life performance at...
$43.00
Wonder Women of Science: How 12 Geniuses Are Rocking Science, Technology, and the World
What does it take to be a STEM genius? Check out these exciting, highly readable profiles of a dozen contemporary women who are on the cutting edge of scientific research.Searching the cosmos for a new Earth. Using math to fight...
$22.00
Work with What You Got: A Memoir
Elite wheelchair racer, wrestler, and America’s Got Talent contestant Zion Clark joins with New York Times best-selling author James S. Hirsch for a stunning memoir—recounting childhood adversity, awe-inspiring perseverance, and self-invention.When a baby named Zion was born in 1997 to an imprisoned, drug-addicted mother,...
$19.00
You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls' Guide to Finding Your Voice
“Every parent of a Black or brown girl should buy this book, read it to their child, and pass it along to the other parents in their circle.”—Evette Dionne, National Book Award longlisted and Coretta Scott King honor-winning author of Lifting...
$19.00
A Long Time Coming: A Lyrical Biography of Race in America from Ona Judge to Barack Obama
This YA biography-in-verse of six important Black Americans from different eras, including Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama, chronicles the diverse ways each fought racism and shows how much—and how...
$20.00
Empowered Black Girl: Joyful Affirmations and Words of Resilience (Book for Black Girls Ages 12+)
$16.00
Empowered Black Girl: Joyful Affirmations and Words of Resilience (Book for Black Girls Ages 12+)
Youth Empowerment for Black Teen Girls from Famous Black Women “It’s time for us Black girls and Black women to be empowered, and I’m glad we have Fievre to show us the way.”―Monique Jones, author of The Book of Awesome Black...
$16.00
Lil Uzi Vert: Emo Rap Pioneer: Emo Rap Pioneer
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Lil Uzi Vert, covering his early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book discusses Lil Uzi Vert's unconventional music, high-energy performances, and musical collaborations....
$43.00
Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults): A Story of Race and Inheritance
Now adapted for young adults—the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called “quite extraordinary,” offers an intimate look at Barack Obama’s early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. A...
$19.00
Lifting as We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box
For African American women, the fight for the right to vote was only one battle.This Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book and National Book Award longlisted work tells the important, overlooked story of black women as a force in the suffrage movement—when...
$10.00