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Nobody Can Give You Freedom: The Political Life of Malcolm X
A "provocative, insightful, and urgent" (Peniel E. Joseph) new examination of Malcolm X that shows how the iconic figure was always dedicated to a global movement for Black liberation Malcolm X is one of the most iconic figures of the twentieth...
$30.00
No Justice, No Peace: From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter
Nautilus Book Awards' Better Books for a Better WorldA Movement in Words and Images Award-winning photographer Devin Allen has devoted the last six years to documenting the protests of the Black Lives Matter movement, from its early days in Baltimore, Maryland,...
$30.00
Night Train to Nashville: The Greatest Untold Story of Music City
Set against the backdrop of Jim Crow, Night Train to Nashville takes readers behind the curtain of one of music's greatest untold stories during the era of segregation and Civil Rights. In another time and place, E. Gab Blackman and William Sousa...
$30.00
The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families
NAACP Image Award and Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) Literary Award Winner“[A] heartfelt tribute to young people of color and their ‘reflection of resplendent beauty, ancient history ... and irreplaceable value.’ It’s a standout.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review Inspired by...
$40.00
The New Book: Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things
Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature which speaks to the fury and upheaval of our time, as well as the triumphs and delights of her remarkable creative life. For decades, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has been at the...
$26.00
Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl: Essays
An irresistible delight, this hilarious and heartwarming essay collection gathers essential tales about growing up in the South, the pitfalls of date night, and why no one should ever tell a Black girl how to Black Girl.Black women always find...
$30.00
Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History
"Stellar . . . Spectacular . . . [A] heartfelt, painstaking account." ―Nell Irvin Painter, The Washington Post"An extraordinary collaboration . . . A profound achievement . . . Downs is a superb, even lyrical writer." ―David W. Blight, Los Angeles TimesA Times...
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$24.00
My Jamaican Table: Vibrant Recipes from a Sun-Drenched Island
In the first major Jamaican cookbook of its kind, Kingston-born chef Andre Fowles presents modern and classic recipes for the best of Jamaican food capturing the tastes and traditions of the island—featuring a foreword from Bruce Springsteen. Jamaican cuisine is...
$35.00
My Father's House: An Ode to America's Longest-Serving Black Congressman
In this moving work, a powerful father-son memoir and clear-eyed assessment, 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...
$30.00
My Egypt: Cooking from My Roots (a Cookbook)
IACP Award Winner, International Cookbook of the YearExplore a lifetime of recipes that capture the flavor and energy of Egypt, from celebrated chef Michael Mina. "Outstanding... [and] accessible for home cooks of all levels and familiarity with Middle Eastern cuisine" (Publishers...
$40.00
My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood
A collection of empowering stories and captivating photos, My Beautiful Black Hair celebrates an aspect of Black femininity—natural hair—and embraces it as a central part of Black womanhood."A powerful celebration of self-acceptance and sisterhood." – Kirkus ReviewMy Beautiful Black Hair is a book about...
$25.00
My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook
A BON APPETIT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • What is American food? In his first cookbook, the acclaimed author of Notes from a Young Black Chef shares the dishes of his America; dishes that show the true diversity of American food. Onwauachi is “the most...
$40.00
My America: Langston Hughes on Democracy
"An engaging, introspective view of poet Langston Hughes and curates a compelling narrative of Hughes as an activist, advocate, and champion of justice through his poetry." ―Library Journal "By resisting a sanitized version of Hughes, My America presents him as a radical...
$30.00
The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop
An illustrated highlight reel of more than 100 women in rap who have helped shape the genre and eschewed gender norms in the process, The Motherlode “shines a bright light on a history of overlooked female talent and breaks down the ingenuity...
$25.00
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER • A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present.“[A] groundbreaking compendium . . . bracing...
$38.00
Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation
“An urgent call to action, a manifesto for justice, and a blueprint for a more equitable America. . . .It's time we confront our history head-on, and Radical Reparations provides the necessary tools.” —Congresswoman Barbara Lee A timely groundbreaking book in the...
$20.00
Of Greed and Glory: In Pursuit of Freedom for All
“Much like the work of Michelle Alexander and Douglas Blackmon, Plant’s narrative traces connections among slavery, the Jim Crow regime and modern mass incarceration.”—Los Angeles Times A ground-breaking, personal exploration of America’s obsession with continuing human bondage from the editor...
$20.00
My Remarkable Journey: A Memoir
The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life in this inspirational memoir, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first...
$18.00
Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers: A Kidney Doctor's Search for the Perfect Match
A young, hopeful doctors memoiran unforgettable love story and an informative journey into the world of medicine and kidney transplantation that ultimately asks: What does it mean to let go of something that you love, even if it is life...
$16.00
My Father's House: An Ode to America's Longest-Serving Black Congressman
In this moving work, a powerful father-son memoir and clear-eyed assessment, 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...
$30.00
Mr. and Mrs. Prince: How an Extraordinary Eighteenth-Century Family Moved Out of Slavery and Into Legend
Merging comprehensive research and grand storytelling, Mr. and Mrs. Prince reveals the true story of a remarkable pre-Civil War African-American family, as well as the challenges that faced African-Americans who lived in the North versus the slaves who lived in the South....
$18.00
Honoring Sergeant Carter: A Family's Journey to Uncover the Truth about an American Hero
Allene Carter's father-in-law was a decorated veteran. Yet it was not until the Carter family received a call from the White House that she discovered he was a heroic force in the Rhineland campaign. President Clinton awarded the Medal of...
$15.00
A High Price for Freedom: Raising Hidden Voices from the African American Past
The author and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Publishing Project gives voice to long silent African Americans from the past, allowing them to tell their own stories that shed new light on critical moments in the Black...
$20.00
A High Price for Freedom: Raising Hidden Voices from the African American Past
The author and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Publishing Project gives voice to long silent African Americans from the past, allowing them to tell their own stories that shed new light on critical moments in the Black...
$30.00
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women
Black women are beautiful, intelligent and capable —but mostly they embrace strong. In this essential guide to mental health for Black women, esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, praises the strength of women while exploring how trauma and adversity have led...
$18.00
No More Lies: The Myth and Reality of American History
Republished as part of Amistad’s Literary Revival Program, the groundbreaking, bestselling look at history from the perspective of African Americans: an essential classic that continues to speak to us today, written by the voice of black consciousness, Dick Gregory—the incomparable...
$18.00
A Hard Road to Glory, Volume 3 (1946-1992): A History of the African-American Athlete
With a Foreword by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
$25.00
Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It
NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB's November 2023 Must Read Books • LIBRARY JOURNAL EDITOR PICK • “A groundbreaking book, both bold in its premise and precise in its exploration of systemic racism in the workplace. This could not be a more urgent and necessary...
$20.00
Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It
NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB's November 2023 Must Read Books • LIBRARY JOURNAL EDITOR PICK • “A groundbreaking book, both bold in its premise and precise in its exploration of systemic racism in the workplace. This could not be a more urgent and necessary...
$30.00
The Good Fight
The revered civil rights activist and pioneering member of Congress chronicles her groundbreaking 1972 run for President as the first woman and person of color—a work of immense historical importance that both captures and transcends its times, newly reissued to...
$18.00