Collection: Non-Fiction

Writing in Space, 1973-2019 gathers the writings of conceptual artist Lorraine O'Grady, who for over forty years has investigated the complicated relationship between text and image....

Today, no matter where you are in the world, you can turn on a radio and hear the echoes and influences of Chicago house music. Do...

From microaggressions to the wage gap, The Memo empowers women of color with actionable advice on challenges and offers a clear path to success.Most business books provide...

This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black...

From the powerhouse author of  The Memo, the essential self-help book for women of color to heal--and thrive--in the workplace In workplaces nationwide, women of color...

“They say comedy equals tragedy plus time: This very funny account of an often miserable childhood is proof.” --People“What a strong, funny, heartbreaking memoir, with a...

From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters. Jamie Foxx is not...

  Race, place, and identity in a changing urban America Over the last five decades, South Los Angeles has undergone a remarkable demographic transition. In South...

James Baldwin used to tell Nina Simone, This is the world you have made for yourself, now you have to live in it. Simone has...

From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, art, and healing   It's easy to be...

From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, learn what sets high achievers apart--f rom Bill Gates to the Beatles-- in this seminal work from "a singular talent"...

When The Culture of Narcissism was first published in 1979, Christopher Lasch was hailed as a "biblical prophet" (Time). Lasch's identification of narcissism as not only an...

From National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker and edited by critic and writer Valerie Boyd, comes an unprecedented compilation of Walker's fifty...

A collection of essential quotations and other writings from artist and icon Jean-Michel BasquiatOne of the most important artists of the late twentieth century, Jean-Michel...

"Taken as a trilogy, consent not to be a single being is a monumental accomplishment: a brilliant theoretical intervention that might be best described as a powerful...

Embrace positive thinking for a happier, more fulfilling life The power of positivity has changed many women’s lives for the better, and journaling is a...

The business marketing genius at the forefront of today's entertainment marketing revolution helps corporate America get hip to today's new consumer—the tan generation. When Fortune...

Over 500 glorious black-and-white photographs celebrating black culture throughout American history, from Jesse Owens to Barry Bonds, Ella Fitzgerald to Halle Berry.   Tucked away...

In The Lonely Letters, A tells Moth: "Writing about and thinking with joy is what sustains me, daily. It nourishes me. I do not write about...

Fifty-five years ago, in 1964, an incredibly honest and revealing memoir by one of the America's best-loved comedians and activists, Dick Gregory, was published. With...

From Elizabeth Keckly's designs as a freewoman for Abraham Lincoln's wife to flamboyant clothing showcased by Patrick Kelly in Paris, black designers have made major...