Biography & Autobiography
Biography & Autobiography
Walk with Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer
She was born the 20th child in a family that had lived in the Mississippi Delta for generations, first as enslaved people and then as sharecroppers. She left school at 12 to pick cotton, as those before her had done,...
$34.00
The Year of the Tiger: The Major Run That Made Tiger Woods
The inside story of legendary golfer Tiger Woods' magnificent run, this sports biography chronicles when he won all four major tournaments in a single calendar year, becoming the greatest player of his generation—a show of unparalleled dominance in the sport...
$30.00
Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPulitzer Prize winning writer, editor and TV host Jonathan Capehart recounts powerful stories from his life about embracing identity, picking battles, seizing opportunity and finding his voice.MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart is one of the most recognizable faces in...
$30.00
Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad
The remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia—the free state directly north of the Mason-Dixon Line—helping hundreds of people escape from slavery.Born...
$30.00
Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three
$29.00
Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor the first time, Dawn Staley shares powerful and inspiring stories that have shaped her journey on and off the court.A three-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star, and the first person to win the Naismith College Player...
$29.00
Twice Forgotten: African Americans and the Korean War, an Oral History
Journalists began to call the Korean War “the Forgotten War” even before it ended. Without a doubt, the most neglected story of this already neglected war is that of African Americans who served just two years after Harry S. Truman ordered the desegregation of the military. Twice Forgotten draws on...
$36.00
Yoruba Mythology: Stories of the Orisa from West Africa and the Diaspora
The first major work of Yoruba mythology, retelling hundreds of traditional tales of the Orisa, Yoruba Heroes, and Ijapa from West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. Yoruba mythology is sacred to the religion and culture of the Yoruba people. A primarily...
$45.00
Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography
The authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a “touching, empathetic portrait” (The New York Times) of his life and powerful legacy, fully illustrated with photos, mementos, handwritten poetry, musings, and moreArtist, poet, actor, revolutionary, legendTupac Shakur is one of the greatest and...
$35.00
Truly
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLER • LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMINEE: OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK “Richie is refreshingly open in the book, which functions as both a fun memoir and a love letter to music and his beloved Tuskegee…...
$36.00
Triage
A groundbreaking new direction for Claudia Rankine, the best-selling author of Citizen and Just UsClaudia Rankine has widened contemporary literature with her consciousness-raising, genre-defying works. In her first book after her celebrated American trilogy, presented with full-color visuals, Rankine shifts into sustained narrative, memory, criticism,...
$28.00
Transcendent: A Memoir
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFour-time Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox shares her journey as a transgender woman in Hollywood, confronting childhood trauma, shame, gender identity, her transition, body image issues, her search for romantic love, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness, and ultimately, healing.Laverne Cox...
$30.00
Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics (Original)
The first Black woman ever elected to the Senate. The first woman to represent the state of Illinois. The first Black woman to serve as a U.S Ambassador to New Zealand. These are just a few of the “firsts” that...
$33.00
Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship
NPR SPRING PICK An insightful exploration into American literary history that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon’s profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American...
$30.00
Tiger, Tiger: His Life, as It's Never Been Told Before
Instant New York Times Bestseller! The world's #1 bestselling author gets inside the mystery of Tiger Woods in a biography that reads like an unputdownable thriller. On April 13, 1986, ten-year-old Tiger Woods watches his idol, Jack Nicklaus, win his record sixth Masters. Just...
$33.00
The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played (Tiger Woods in 2000-2001)
WINNER OF THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARD GOLF BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025“Masterful.” —Mark Frost • “The rare must-read.” —Alan Shipnuck • “This book is truly as grand as it gets.” —Jim NantzTwenty-five years ago, Tiger Woods achieved the...
$30.00
Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood
A New York Times and Washington Post Notable BookA Best Book of the Year by BuzzFeed and Real SimpleAn “unmissable” (Vogue), “exceptional” (The Washington Post), and “evocative” (Chicago Tribune) memoir about three Black girls from the storied Bronzeville section of Chicago that offers a penetrating exploration of...
$19.00
This Is Your Mother: A Memoir
FINALIST FOR THE CHAUTAUQUA PRIZENamed a Best Memoir of 2025 (So Far) by BookPage and Real Simple * “A beautiful story about an extraordinary mother’s gift of love and hope.” —Jeannette Walls, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle * “Candid...Heartbreaking...Illuminating.” —Oprah DailyFrom “a writer...
$28.00
You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM: Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Marie Claire, The Seattle Times, Lit Hub, Bustle, and New York Magazine’s Vulture Introduction by New York Times bestselling author Henry Louis Gates Jr. Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and...
$30.00
This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets
A breathtaking poetry collection on hope, heart, and heritage from the most prominent and promising Black poets and writers of our time, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander. In this comprehensive and vibrant poetry anthology, bestselling author and poet Kwame Alexander...
$35.00
Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.
AN AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER "A rich... retelling of King's life... a compelling account." — The Wall Street Journal "An engaging, detailed examination... that goes a long way in humanizing the American hero’s public image." — The Atlanta Journal Constitution...
$34.00
The Third Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century
One of our preeminent historians of race and democracy argues that the period since 2008 has marked nothing less than America’s Third ReconstructionIn The Third Reconstruction, distinguished historian Peniel E. Joseph offers a powerful and personal new interpretation of recent history....
$27.00
Thicker Than Water: A Memoir
Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the deeply moving journey of her life so far, and the story of discovering her truth in this instant New York Times bestseller."Beautiful." —Oprah WinfreyWhile on a drive in Los Angeles, on a...
$30.00
Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair
Textures synthesizes research in history, fashion, art, and visual culture to reassess the “hair story” of peoples of African descent. Long a fraught topic for African Americans and others in the diaspora, Black hair is here addressed by artists, barbers, and...
$40.00
Tamu: A Journey Through Africa's Plant-Based Cuisine
This richly personal cookbook celebrates African plant-based cuisine from across Africa through its regional traditions, powerful storytelling, and vibrant, nourishing recipes.In her debut cookbook, African plant-based food educator and chef Jane Nshuti invites readers on a journey across the continent,...
$35.00
The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK • Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography • The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history—until now.“This is...
$29.00
The Strangers: Five Extraordinary Black Men and the Worlds That Made Them
Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize “Moving, thoughtful, redemptive. The Strangers is an important book. It will become a Black classic.”— Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road “Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book. Compelling and imaginatively expansive, this...
$35.00
Stories in the Seams: A People's History of Black Quilts and Their Makers
A sweeping survey of Black quiltmaking in America with stunning archival photographs of quilters and quilting bees, as well as full-page reproductions of both significant historical quilts and bold contemporary creations. This compelling volume gives Black quilting traditions long-overdue attention,...
$30.00
Soul: A Brief History of Black Cultural Life
A passionate and illuminating account of soul, the hard-won wisdom shepherded by Black people throughout generations How did enslaved Africans turn America’s infamous failure into the greatest moral occasion of modern Western life? In this book, Christopher Freeburg answers that...
$28.00
Soomaaliya: Food, Memory, and Migration: A Cookbook
75 recipes spanning cherished classics and modern interpretations, bringing the soul of Somali cooking to the world stage. Known by many names, the cape of spices, the nation of poets, and the land of cinnamon, Somalia is nestled in the...
$40.00
Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery
In this enlightening personal account, one man tells the story of his groundbreaking project to sleep in former slave dwellings―revealing the fascinating history behind these sites and shedding light on larger issues of race in America. "Thought-provoking." ―New York Times...
$29.00