Powerful Poetry
Hope and lament, grief and celebration, all are on offer in some of our newest titles from African American poets.
Carnaval
The language tells stories, but also sings songs.
Strong Black Women
Inspiring and sometimes difficult accounts written by or about comedians, diplomats, activists, and other trailblazing African American women who changed or are changing their own futures and those of others.
New Books About Black History
These are just a few of our newest titles helping to paint a more complete picture of the role African Americans have played throughout the history of the United States.
Black Cooking and the American Table
Recent books continue to illuminate and correct the record on how African and African American cooks, enslaved or otherwise, had a profound influence on the food we eat. Here are a few to get you started…
The Bluest Eye
A classic African American novel of race, poverty, and longing to be something that you’re not.
Don’t Miss These January 2018 Releases
The reviews for these titles are so intriguing we want to give you an opportunity to get your requests in early.
Dysfunctional Fun for the Holidays
If you too are visiting loved ones this holiday season, take a moment to ponder how lucky you are that you don’t belong to the following families.
Graphic Novels at the Speed of Light
Do you have the need for speed when you read? Do you crave action and adventure in your comics?
Strong in the Broken Places
An inspiring memoir that tells the story of overcoming adversity, addiction and immeasurable odds.