Cultural Literature

It is difficult to think of two twentieth century books by one author that have had as much influence on American culture when they were published as Alex Haley's monumental bestsellers, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" (1965), and "Roots "(1976). They...

The Cultural Matrix" seeks to unravel a uniquely American paradox: the socioeconomic crisis, segregation, and social isolation of disadvantaged black youth, on the one hand, and their extraordinary integration and prominence in popular culture on the...

When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live. Stuart Scott  The fearless, intimate, and inspiring story behind ESPN anchor Stuart Scott s unrelenting fight...

Ray Lewis, legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his generation, holds nothing back on the state of football as well as his troubled childhood, his rise to athletic greatness, the storm that threatened to ruin...

This manual is both educational and instructive. A practical guide for maintaining and living with dreadlocks, a hairstyle that most in American society consider impractical. This book is full of good advice and even contains helpful diagrams. I am...

T.D. Jakes, founder and senior pastor of The Potter's House church in Dallas, Texas, is a celebrated speaker and author with many bestselling books to his credit, including "Woman, Thou Art Loosed!" and "So You Call Yourself a Man?" His weekly television...

From Geto Boys legend and renowned storyteller Scarface comes a passionate memoir about how hip-hop changed the life of a kid from the south side of Houston, and how he rose to the top and ushered in a new generation of rap dominance Scarface is the...

Tavis Smiley recounts the story of his friendship with Maya Angelou.  Tavis Smiley and Maya Angelou met in 1986, when he was twenty-one and she was fifty-eight. For the next twenty-eight years, Angelou was a teacher and a maternal figure to Smiley,...

Don't let your past keep you from a full future.  Like every girl, Sarah Jakes dreamed of a life full of love, laughter, and happy endings. But her dreams changed dramatically when she became pregnant at age thirteen, a reality only compounded by...

Michelle obama has been by her husband's side throughout his historic presidential campaign, a dynamic personality whether she is delivering speeches or hitting the dance floor on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Follow the story of a hardworking girl growing...

The first major biography of an American icon, comedian Bill Cosby. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and more than sixty of his closest friends and associates, it is a frank, fun and fascinating account of his life and...

On the tenth anniversary of Ol' Dirty Bastard's death, his right-hand man and best friend, Buddha Monk, presents The Dirty Version--the first biography of the hip-hop superstar and founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, to be written by someone from his...

In "True Love," Lopez explores one of her life's most defining periods--the transformative two-year journey of how, as an artist and a mother, she confronted her greatest challenges, identified her biggest fears, and ultimately emerged a stronger person...

Who are we, and where do we come from? The fundamental drive to answer these questions is at the heart of "Finding Your Roots," the companion book to the PBS documentary series seen by 30 million people. As Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. shows us,...

Pulitzer Prize-winner Clarence Page is one of the most highly regarded syndicated columnists in the country, and his newest book, Culture Worrier, commemorates the 30th anniversary of his column's first appearance in the Chicago Tribune. It is the first...

From the Grammy Award-nominated singer, drummer, and percussionist who has shared the stage with countless musicians and is renowned for her contributions throughout the music industry, a moving memoir about the healing power of music inspired by five...