The tragedy of gun violence is depicted in annotated illustrations that illuminate a society gone hamn; from legendary hip-hop artist Chuck D (Public Enemy, Prophets of Rage, etc.)"With his latest work of graphic nonfiction, Chuck D uses his art and...

Chuck D (Public Enemy, Prophets of Rage, etc.) brings his personal insights and social critiques to the page in fierce, passionate, and evocative visual art and prose in this limited edition box set Legendary hip-hop artist and social activist Chuck D...

A novel of fractured family and the search to protect-or discard-what unites them, this story traces one older woman's decision to uphold the wishes of those who have departed over her sisters' objections. When Pearline abruptly leaves her life in...

"In We Matter, Thomas strives to show the influence professional athletes can have when they join the conversation on race, politics, and civil rights. Thomas conducted 50 interviews, which included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Laila Ali, Michael...

Innovative illustrator Kirk Parrish brings the iconic song Move the Crowd to life for the first time as a children's picture book.With knowledge of self, there's nothing I can't solveAt 360 degrees I revolveThis is actual fact, it's not an act, it's been...

The King family is on the political rise in New York City, but must weather the violent storm wrought by their darkest secrets."K'wan is exceptionally gifted at ratcheting up suspense . . . There's no denying the writer's talent for dark, gritty fiction...

After the death of a police officer, assassin Kahllah (aka the Black Lotus) is forced out of retirement in an attempt to clear her name while outrunning a mysterious enemy."K'wan follows up 2014's Black Lotus with another furiously paced work of urban...

Comprising short fiction from the early 1970s to the twenty-first century--most of which has never been published--Tales of the Out & the Gone reflects the astounding evolution of America's most provocative literary anti-hero. The first section of the...

The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history--until now. At the height of the Civil Rights movement, Lydia Abarca was a Black prima ballerina with a major international...

An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges these adoptees have as they navigate multiple cultures "Your parents are so amazing for adopting you! You should be grateful that you were adopted." Angela...

Black Firsts in Los Angeles shines a spotlight on more than 200 extraordinary achievements by Black Angelenos.Black Firsts highlights the oft unheralded accomplishments of Black Angelenos which-despite their importance-are generally not included in...

The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childhood in the rural south. Here's a farm stand that represents the importance of family, community, and hope. Every stand has a story.This one is mine. ...