Revealing a history that is deep, broad, and infuriating, The Black Tax casts a bold light on the racist practices long hidden in the shadows of America's tax regimes. American taxation is unfair, and it is most unfair to the very people who critically...

A vivid firsthand record of the stain of white supremacy and the outspoken resistance of Black and white Americans who envisioned a better, more just nation W.E.B. Du Bois famously identified "the problem of the color-line" as the defining issue in...

A revelatory first look at the painting practice of artist Lorna Simpson, whose work combines abstraction and figuration to highlight issues of identity and representation Though Lorna Simpson (b. 1960) is perhaps best known as a photographer, this...

By challenging the rules of enslavement and, later, pushing the boundaries of free citizenship in North Carolina, Lunsford Lane (1803-79) became a folk hero to many enslaved Southerners, as well as a generation of abolitionists. Author of a unique "slave...

The paperback box set of the blockbuster New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers and its sequel, Amari and the Great Game--two exhilarating fantasy novels, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Artemis Fowl.AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS:...

Every year on Carnival Day, the streets fill with a whirl of color and sound, as people put on their wildest costumes and pick up their musical instruments to celebrate with a grand parade. When the big day arrives, everyone is excited! Everyone except...

Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods's poignant, heartfelt story of an adopted boy and the bird he rescues Everyone expects Coop to be musical like his beloved parents, but he's not. That's one of the few things he finds awkward about being...

From his early self-portraits to his site-specific installations, this volume underscores Rashid Johnson's fearless engagement with the central themes, questions and aesthetics of the contemporary eraCo-organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and...

It's an FDNY firefighter's first - and possibly last - week on the job... Charles Davids is a probationary firefighter working his first week out of the academy. For Charles, quietly battling his lack of confidence is a daily challenge as his new...

The sun-drenched and spicy new queer romance from the author of Until I Met You. 'A summery and sweet five-star read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐������Kya's work is her life. She graduated from a...

The new edition of a modern classic featuring two lifelong friends, their secrets and lies, and a new challenge that could destroy their relationship once and for all . . . With a lovely home and family, Annette Goode finally has it all. Heaven knows she...

Two homicide detectives track a brazen killer who's dropping bodies at historical Philadelphia landmarks in this action-packed crime thriller. Giuseppe "Discipline" Cain is a cold-hearted, calculated, and resentful murderer who turns Philadelphia into...

Grow in confidence, embrace natural beauty, and imagine possibilities with girl inventor, entrepreneur, and hair salon owner Gabrielle "Gabby" Goodwin in this story about being your authentic self and chasing your dreams.In this uplifting story, Danica...

This exploration of Black dandy fashion and its representation in art and literature highlights the vibrant, complicated legacy of a recognizable yet constantly shifting style, from its origins in Enlightenment Europe to the contemporary art and fashion...

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! The most famous face of the Milestone Universe makes his shocking return! Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn't the kind of kid you'd normally...

The canonical work of cultural criticism by the "profoundly influential critic" (Artnet), in a beautiful thirtieth-anniversary edition, featuring a new foreword by esteemed visual artist Mickalene Thomas"Sharp and persuasive." --The New York Times Book...