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The Finger of God: From the Lineage of David to the Presidency of the United States
This work seeks to identify the evidence that shows and suggests that some of the founding fathers were aware of a grand architectural experiment and design for the nation and its future.
More info →My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives
From the legendary Emmy Award-winning journalist, a collection of ground-breaking reportage from across five decades which vividly chronicles the experience of Black life in America today.
More info →Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem
In this long-overdue celebration of Black women’s resilience and unheralded strength, the revered, trailblazing White House correspondent reflects on “The Year That Changed Everything”—2020—and African-American women’s unprecedented role in upholding democracy.
More info →We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963
The powerful story of an eleven-year-old Black boy determined to stand up for his rights, who's pulled into the action of the 1963 civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama.
More info →White Fear
In 1963, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights dispatched a document to President John F. Kennedy and congressional leaders, concluding: "It is now one hundred years seeing that this kingdom, lagging in the back of different civilized countries, abolished slavery.
More info →Catch Me If You Can
In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo―the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world―shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections.
More info →Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation
Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation is a thrilling, behind-the-scenes account of the weeks leading up to the great event, as told by Clarence Jones, co-writer of the speech and close confidant to King.
More info →You Don’t Know Us Negroes and Other Essays
You Don’t Know Us Negroes is the quintessential gathering of provocative essays from one of the world’s most celebrated writers, Zora Neale Hurston.
More info →All Roads Lead to The Birchmere
The rousing, illustrated history of the Birchmere music hall by founder and operator Gary Oelze with music writer Stephen Moore.
More info →Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy
In this searing memoir, Congressman Jamie Raskin tells the story of the forty-five days at the start of 2021 that permanently changed his life—and his family’s—as he confronted the painful loss of his son to suicide, lived through the violent insurrection in our nation’s Capitol, and led the impeachment effort to hold President Trump accountable for inciting the political violence.
More info →Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America
From the Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times reporter who has defined Donald J. Trump's presidency like no other journalist: a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that moves beyond simplistic caricature, chronicling his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency and his potential comeback.
More info →Righteous Troublemakers: Untold Stories of the Social Justice Movement in America
Bestselling author Reverend Al Sharpton brings to light the stories of the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights movement, drawing on his unique perspective in the history of the fight for social justice in America
“This is the time. We won’t stop until we change the whole system of justice.”—Rev. Al Sharpton
More info →Hedged Out: Inequality and Insecurity on Wall Street
A former hedge fund worker takes an ethnographic approach to Wall Street to expose who wins, who loses, and why inequality endures.
More info →The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns
Unfolding through layers of sociological insight and oral history, The Harlan Renaissance centers the sympathetic perspectives and critical eye of a master narrator of Black life.
More info →The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family
Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and dean of Trumpologists David Cay Johnston reveals years of eye-popping financial misdeeds by Donald Trump and his family.
More info →Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America
In Across That Bridge, Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society.
More info →Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History
A proud, empowering introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved ancestors.
More info →The New Song: The Way of Abraham The True In Faith
The New Song is an introduction to the Source of Faith. While unraveling the scriptural mysteries of our time. This is guide into the process of unraveling the root of “darkness” and the shadow of death that has spread all over the Earth in the last 6000 years. Even so, The New Song’s message guides to a “way” out - even for the guilty.
More info →Until I Am Free
Explores the Black activist’s ideas and political strategies, highlighting their relevance for tackling modern social issues including voter suppression, police violence, and economic inequality.
More info →I Thought I Was Going Crazy
Author, Darryl Webster, shares an intimate reflection of his time growing up poor in a rough neighborhood. It’s a portrayal of a sensitive soul “an Orchid Child,” born into a chaotic world of social stressors.
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