Cultural Literature

Despite African Americans' lack of political, social and economic equality in the United States, the students of Howard University answered the call to service in both world wars. Howard supported its men and women in the quest to serve their nation. The...

The faith journeys of a major mentor to the civil rights movement Teacher. Minister. Theologian. Writer. Mystic. Activist. No single label can capture the multiplicity of Howard Thurman's life, but his influence is evident in the most significant aspects...

**A 2019 KIRKUS PRIZE FINALIST** "A coming-of-age memoir marks the emergence of a major literary voice...Masterful." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An astonishing, unparalleled memoir...A rhapsody in the truest sense of the word." --Roxane Gay "Every...

"'How Trump Is Making Black America Great Again: The Untold Story of Black Advancement in the Era of Trump.' By Horace Cooper. A great new book!" - President Donald J. Trump Explore the unappreciated benefits African Americans enjoy thanks to Donald...

A longshoreman on the San Francisco waterfront for over thirty years, Reg Theriault distills that experience into a wry, knowing, tough-minded book that finally gives voice to the thoughts and conditions of laboring men and women. It is an engaging and...

An educational book that seeks to educate younger audiences into being respectful towards diversity. How not to become a racist person in the future.Are you searching for a book that could teach your children to become anti-racist? A book that can help...

Purpose of the book. The book is therapy and reveals how I coped through life. I hope that the book will help others cope in rough situations. I want the book to show (by example) how you can make mistakes but live your life with no regrets. I want the...

Purpose of the book. The book is therapy and reveals how I coped through life. I hope that the book will help others cope in rough situations. I want the book to show (by example) how you can make mistakes but live your life with no regrets. I want the...

Legendary comedian D.L. Hughley uses his hilarious yet soul-shaking (Black Enterprise) humor to confront racism's unjust impact on the health and wellbeing of Blacks and minorities White people love survival guides. But have you noticed they're always...

Going beyond the 'blackness' of black art to examine the integrative and interdisciplinary practices of Kara Walker, Fred Wilson, Isaac Julien, Glenn Ligon, and William Pope.L--five contemporary black artists in whose work race plays anything but a...

How to Play Blues Guitar gives you vital instruction in blues basics from top guitar teachers and reveals the screts of blues greats, often in their own words. Revised and expanded with 32 pages of new lessons and packed with musical examples, charts,...

Packed with musical examples, charts and photos, this is a complete, step-by-step course for learning acoustic or electric blues guitar. In-depth lessons teach you to build your own style while exploring the music of traditional bluesmen and modern stars...

#1 Blackboard Besteller! Ten of Monique and Cassandra's twenty-five tips... 1. Get your act togetha, so when you finally do meet Mr. Right, he can't resist you.2. Smile and say hello to every Black man you see.3. Forgive old lovers and make peace with...

HOW TO COUNTER AND COMBAT HOMOPHOBIANow, as never before, gays and lesbians are marching together in growing numbers, raising their voices and making themselves heard in their escalating fight for civil rights. Yet despite increased national visibility...

Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in Nonfiction A Book of the Year pick from Kirkus, BuzzFeed, and Literary Hub "The essays in this collection are restless, brilliant and short....The brevity suits not just Walker's style but his worldview, too.....

An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to...