Biography

Gathering the 30 most vital Miles Davis interviews--on his music, his life, and his philosophy--this collection reveals the jazz icon as a complex and contradictory man, secretive at times but extraordinarily revealing at others. Miles was not only a...

Soon to be a major motion picture from the producers of Fences and The Hurricane Brilliant, poetic, provocative, Quincy Troupe's Miles & Me reveals the man behind the dark glasses and legend.--Ishmael Reed Poet, activist, and journalist Quincy Troupe's...

"Dovey Johnson Roundtree set a new path for women and proved that the vision and perseverance of a single individual can turn the tides of history." --Michelle Obama In Mighty Justice, trailblazing African American civil rights attorney Dovey Johnson...

Midnight Train takes the reader on an emotional journey. It is the story of a Croatian boy who grows up in Europe during World War II and who experiences the decades of conflict that follow.The book is filled with lessons about life, war, politics,...

Midnight Train takes the reader on an emotional journey. It is the story of a Croatian boy who grows up in Europe during World War II and who experiences the decades of conflict that follow.The book is filled with lessons about life, war, politics,...

A stunning pictorial celebration of one of the most beloved First Ladies of our time: Michelle Obama. With 140 photographs, inspiring quotes, and excerpts from five historic speeches, this gorgeous volume pays tribute to Michelle Obama. Although it...

The definitive biography of a legendary athlete. The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is responsible for sublime moments so ingrained in sports history that they have their own names. When most people think of him, they think of his...

The definitive biography of a legendary athlete. The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is responsible for sublime moments so ingrained in sports history that they have their own names. When most people think of him, they think of his...

Well beyond his passing in 2009, Michael Jackson remains one of the most adulated and mysterious stars in the world. Incredible singer, brilliant musician, amazing performer, he was just as talented as he was eccentric, adored as well as reviled with...

Metastatic America sits at the intersection of personal memoir, current events, and self-improvement. It is a social commentary on the state of race, religion, and culture in the United States as seen through the life experiences of a Black health-care...

During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen were an all-black group of pilots who served together in a military still subject to Jim Crow laws. Milton L. Holmes trained to be a pilot in that elite group, but even though the war ended before he could get in...

Memories of a Nonya was first published in 1981. This reissue of the book is based on the 1982 edition. The late Queeny Chang was a trailblazer. She spoke English, Malay, Dutch as well as several dialects. She led an extraordinary life and in this book,...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2020Named One of the Best Books of the Year by: The Washington Post, NPR, Shelf Awareness, Esquire, Electric Literature, Slate, The Los Angeles...

So much more than Atlanta's first Black first lady, Bunnie Jackson Ransom keeps it real while discussing her contributions to American society. From her humble beginnings in Louisburg, North Carolina; to her days as a Delta on the campus of North...

Growing up in Gambia, Sirimang Danjo's family suffered from poverty. Sharing his adolescent years with his readers, Danjo proves that poverty is not a crime and one can learn from it and build success. With struggles such has money for lunch and a...

This is an exciting story about three African safaris. The countries visited were South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Eswatini. It transports the reader to the beauty of the African country and its wildlife, filling them with the joy...