African American Studies

White Lies is a thoughtful, practical guide for confronting and dismantling White supremacy and promoting racial justice in healthy, effective ways.White supremacy presents one of the greatest threats to the soul of our nation and the kingdom of God--but...

Not unlike some of Ralph Ellison's or Richard Wright's best work. White Guilt, a serious meditation on vital issues, deserves a wide readership." -- Cleveland Plain DealerIn 1955 the killers of Emmett Till, a black Mississippi youth, were acquitted...

Involved in criminal activities from the age of fourteen, Lionel Raymond Williams was no cloud-scrubbed angel. But when the state of California indicted him for the murder of Hollywood actor Sal Mineo, the evidence against him seemed dubious at best...

In the summer of 1961, black and white Freedom Riders from all over the U.S. converged on Jackson, Mississippi in a campaign to force the desegregation of public transportation and public facilities. Buses were burned. Some Riders were beaten almost to...

Daniel Hill will never forget the day he heard these words: Daniel, you may be white, but don't let that lull you into thinking you have no culture. White culture is very real. In fact, when white culture comes in contact with other cultures, it almost...

Claude M. Steele, who has been called "one of the few great social psychologists," offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social...

Here, social psychologist Claude M. Steele offers an insider's look at his findings on stereotypes and identity. Through dramatic personal stories, he shares the experiments and studies that show, again and again, that exposing subjects to stereotypes...

Nearly four decades after Sunny Okosun posited, Which Way Nigeria? Victor Udo serves up a geopolitical literary gem that should be required reading for Nigerian students, policy makers, and civil servants. Which Way Nigeria? navigates post-colonial...

Former CEO of renowned travel guide publisher Lonely Planet offers a look at how travel can be more than just an escape and the start of a lifelong adventure. Imagine your job was to travel the world, then report back on how everyone else should do it...

The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening...

My boots-on-the-ground work to fight human trafficking throughout Asia. There are more slaves in the world today than any other time in history. Enter the world of human trafficking and explore what we can do together to end this global crime. Where Were...

A fascinating tale of two cities told through the rise of two of Atlanta's most illustrious political families...highly significant in what it reveals about ambition, hard work, success, and race relations.--David Levering Lewis.

In this unique book, Pastor Eric Redmond confronts the important question of Where are the black men in the African-American church? with a candid approach that combines wisdom with a conversational tone. Instead of side-stepping issues, Redmond...

When They Speak Israel is a guide for better understanding one's own and others' association with Israel. It is a guide written primarily for people who oppose racism and stand for human rights yet want to build relationships and conversations with...

A revealing book about how government, law enforcement, and bureaucratic interests are seizing our property, our children, our savings, and our fundamental American rights--and how to fight back. Liberty and justice for all is the bedrock of American...

A galvanizing look at constitutional freedoms in the United States through the prism of attacks on the rights of American Muslims. Religious liberty lawyer Asma Uddin has long considered her work defending people of all faiths to be a calling more than...