Collection: Non-Fiction

First published in 1963, James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America's so-called "Negro problem." As remarkable for its masterful prose...

Running from Bondage tells the compelling stories of enslaved women, who comprised one-third of all runaways, and the ways in which they fled or attempted...

The first history of the United States told from the perspective of indigenous peoples Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally...

A riveting blend of family history and original reportage that explores—and reimagines—Asian American identity in a Black and white worldIn 1965, a new immigration law lifted...

Published in 1982, But Some of Us Are Brave was the first-ever Black women's studies reader and a foundational text of contemporary feminism.  Featuring writing from eminent scholars, activists,...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and the color black is one of the most beautiful colors Art historian, art collector, curator, and...

Charles Moore's brilliant blueprint reveals the inner workings of the sophisticated moiety that make up the Black artists in the contemporary art world. Moore encourages...

Following the success of Jazz Covers, this epic volume of groove assembles over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in African American music. Psychedelia...

A groundbreaking A-Z appraisal of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa In recent years Africa’s booming art...

  The story of Giannis Antetokounmpo's extraordinary rise from poverty in Athens, Greece to super-stardom in America with the Milwaukee Bucks—becoming one of the most...

For more than thirty years, Michael Eric Dyson has played a prominent role in the nation as a public intellectual, university professor, cultural critic, social...

Two longtime friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music, and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in...

This unprecedented history of Black cinema examines 100 years of Black movies—from Gone with the Wind to Blaxploitation films to Black Panther—using the struggles and triumphs of the artists, and...

Stop, relax mindfully, and recharge to control stress and renew mental freshness and clarity.The fifth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection...

In this stunningly illustrated essay collection inspired by the popular podcast Life, I Swear, prominent Black women reflect on self-love and healing, sharing stories of the trials...

In the spirit of Amy Poehler's Yes Please, Lena Dunham's Not That Kind of Girl, and Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist, a powerful collection of essays...