Biography & Autobiography
Biography & Autobiography
Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America
NATIONAL BESTSELLER “I loved this book.... I looked forward to [it] more than any other in a long time, and Howard Bryant exceeded my great expectations. Kings and Pawns is brilliantly conceived and powerfully written.” — David Maraniss, author of Path Lit by...
$32.00
But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?: An Oral History of the '60s Girl Groups
Featuring over 300 hours of new interviews with 100+ subjects, an oral history of the girl groups (such as The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas) that redefined the early 1960s The girl group sound, made famous and unforgettable...
$31.00
I Can't Wait to Call You My Wife: African American Letters of Love and Family in the Civil War Era
$35.00
I Can't Wait to Call You My Wife: African American Letters of Love and Family in the Civil War Era
This book honors the voices of African Americans of the Civil War era through their letters, inviting readers to engage personally with the Black historical experience.Amidst bloody battles and political maneuvering, thousands of African Americans spent the Civil War trying...
$35.00
I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free
“Harrowing and insightful. . . . A profound work about the Black experience and white oppression.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “This work is vitally important and essential to understanding the magnitude of the impact of racism and violence.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Gripping, thought-provoking,...
$29.00
I Am a Man: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960-1970
In the American South, the civil rights movement in the 1960s and the struggle to abolish racial segregation erupted in dramatic scenes at lunch counters, in schools, and in churches. The admission of James Meredith as the first black student...
$40.00
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
This “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives.Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on...
$30.00
How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on Washington
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women artists and activists who were seen, but barely heard, at the 1963 March on Washington."Chatelain lets us see the complexities of these women’s lives, feel their...
$35.00
The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir
***An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!*** From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date--a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait...
$30.00
Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves, and Art of Whitney Houston
"A top-notch biography of a generational talent." - Kirkus Reviews (starred) A showstopping portrait of Whitney Houston as we’ve never seen her before—a woman in her full power, a musician who knew the impact of her gift, and a fulcrum of Black...
$32.00
The History of African Art (Art Essentials)
A concise, accessible, and up- to-date overview of the arts of Africa from prehistoric times to the present day. This indispensable introductory guide explores the art of the African continent from its early origins over 150,000 years ago to the...
$19.00
Historically Black Phrases: From I Ain't One of Your Lil' Friends to Who All Gon' Be There?
WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD • A fun and thoughtful dictionary of Black language you didn’t know you needed, Historically Black Phrases is a love letter to the Black community and the ways it drives culture.“This perfect blend of explanation, definition...
$28.00
His Truth Is Marching on: John Lewis and the Power of Hope
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to the present—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author...
$30.00
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller and #1 USA Today bestsellerAmanda Gorman’s electrifying and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration.“Stunning.” —CNN“Dynamic.” —NPR“Deeply rousing and uplifting.” —Vogue On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a...
$16.00
High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America
New York Times bestsellerFrom the Winner of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement AwardNow a Netflix Original SeriesThe grande dame of African American cookbooks and winner of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award stakes her claim as a culinary historian with a...
$20.00
Hell's Kitchen: Behind the Dream
A stunning behind-the-scenes look into Alicia Keys’ hit Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen, featuring never-before-seen photographs, exclusive interviews, and insights from Keys herself.Hell’s Kitchen debuted on Broadway in 2024—and the show has been electrifying audiences ever since. With plenty of awards attention, the...
$42.00
Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America's Second Slavery
A Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist (Best Fact Crime) * A Virginia Literary Awards Finalist "A haunted, historical legal thriller." — Atlanta Journal-Constitution From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Chesapeake Requiem comes "a powerfully unsettling...
$33.00
Harriet Tubman: Military Scout and Tenacious Visionary: From Her Roots in Ghana to Her Legacy on the Eastern Shore
A revolutionary portrait of Harriet Tubman—told with the voice of history and the authority of family.Harriet Tubman is one of the most iconic figures in American history. Yet much of her true story has remained fragmented, misunderstood, or deliberately incomplete....
$28.00
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
A New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of the Year, this is the first major Gullah Geechee cookbook. Emily Meggett, the matriarch of Edisto Island, shares her recipes and the history of an essential American community. Emily Meggett was a...
$40.00
Growing Up Urkel
An incisive and insightful celebrity memoir by Jaleel White, one of the most beloved icons of nineties pop culture and TV history, renowned for his portrayal of Steven Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters.At the tender age of twelve, Jaleel...
$29.00
The Burning: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Includes an All-New Afterword.An unflinching account of America’s most horrific racial massacre, The Burning is essential reading as America finally comes to terms with its racial past.When first published in 2001, society apparently wasn’t ready for such an unstinting narrative. After it...
$22.00
The Great Resistance: The 400-Year Fight to End Slavery in the Americas
For more than four centuries, enslaved people across the Americas, from the United States and the Caribbean to Brazil, fought any way they could to gain their freedom. For the first time, their dramatic stories are gathered in one sweeping...
$35.00
Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer
More than 100 heirloom recipes from a dynamic chef and farmer working the lands of his great-great-great grandfather. From Hot Buttermilk Biscuits and Sweet Potato Pie to Salmon Cakes on Pepper Rice and Gullah Fish Stew, Gullah Geechee food is...
$30.00
Glory, Too: Poems
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, and New York Times bestselling author Nikki Grimes introduces Glory, Too, a soul-stirring collection of poetry that delves into the depths of faith, hope, and the human experience by one of America’s preeminent black poets.In a marriage...
$22.00
Boyz II Men 40th Anniversary Celebration: Unofficial & Unauthorized
A must-have for every Boyz II Men fan, this unofficial and unauthorized handsome volume traces forty years of the groundbreaking group through stunning photography, fascinating facts, and interviews with fans and industry pros.Philly’s own Boyz II Men is an iconic...
$30.00
Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.From Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes GLORY, a photography book that shatters the conventional standards of beauty for Black children.Featuring a foreword by Amanda SealesWith stunning images of natural...
$30.00
Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
$30.00
Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Sioux’s harrowing reality TV ordeal cuts deep, and her subsequent self-assurance is endearing and infectious. It adds up to an inspiring account of reclaiming artistic agency.” - Publisher’s Weekly When you’ve been told over and over that...
$30.00
The Gifts of Africa: How a Continent and Its People Changed the World
“The West will begin to understand Africa when it realizes it’s not talking to a child—it’s talking to its mother.”So writes Jeff Pearce in the introduction to his fascinating, groundbreaking work, The Gifts of Africa: How a Continent and Its People Changed...
$35.00
Ghetto Gastro Presents Black Power Kitchen
Ghetto Gastro, a Bronx-based creative and culinary collective, delivers a highly visual manifesto for living and eating to stimulate the mind, body, and heart, in a book that promotes Black excellence through recipes, art, and thought-provoking text.Knowledge Is PowerPart cookbook....
$40.00
The Book of James: The Power, Politics, and Passion of Lebron
The unique social, cultural, and political life of the incomparable LeBron James LeBron James is the hero in two very American tales: one, a success story the nation loves; the other, the latest installment in an ongoing chronicle of American antiblackness....
$30.00
Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman's Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing
A self-empowering wellness guide that celebrates the roots of self-care and community care as a sustaining force for generations of Black women. Bloom How You Must is a love letter to the millions of Black women who want a less stressful life...
$28.00