Amistad: 73 books
Balm
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
The New York Times bestselling author of Wench returns to the Civil War era to explore the next chapter of history—the trauma of the War and the end of slavery—in this powerful story of love and healing about three people who struggle to overcome the pain of the past and define their own future.
The...
American Tapestry
The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
A remarkable history of First Lady Michelle Obama’s mixed ancestry, American Tapestry by Rachel L. Swarns is nothing less than a breathtaking and expansive portrait of America itself.
In this extraordinary feat of genealogical research—in the tradition of The Hemmingses of Monticello and...
We Were There
Voices of African American Veterans, from World War II to the War in Iraq
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
The Greatest Generation meets Bloods in this revealing oral history of the unrecognized contributions of African American veterans.
Award-winning journalist Yvonne Latty never bothered to find out the extent of her father's service until it was almost too late. Inspired by his moving story...
A Teacher's Guide to American Tapestry
Common-Core Aligned Teacher Materials and a Sample Chapter
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
For teachers
We know that the Common Core State Standards are encouraging you to reevaluate the books that you assign to your students. To help you decide which books are right for your classroom, each free ebook in this series contains a Common Core–aligned teaching guide and a sample chapter.
This...
Embracing the Love God Wants You to Have
A Life of Peace, Joy, and Victory
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2014
In this loving, insightful guide that captures the spirit of T. D. Jakes, Taffi Dollar, renowned pastor of the World Changers Church International, speaker, and author, teaches every woman how to bolster her most pivotal relationship: The one she has with herself.
Pastor Taffi Dollar invites...
by Walter Dean Myers
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Your first love is totally wrong for you.
Do you follow your heart?
Or do you run away?
Junice
What am I doing? He’ll take one quick look
And wish he was anywhere else but here
I’m already ashamed of what I think
He will think of me, of the life I lead
Damien
Yes, she...
Finding Samuel Lowe
China, Jamaica, Harlem
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
This powerful debut tells the story of Paula Williams Madison's Chinese grandfather, Samuel Lowe. He became romantically involved with a Jamaican woman, Paula's grandmother, and they lived together modestly with their daughter in his Kingston dry goods store, Chiney Shop. In 1920 his Chinese soon-to-be...
Sweetie Pie's Cookbook
Soulful Southern Recipes, from My Family to Yours
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
The beloved owner of the wildly popular Sweetie Pie's restaurant, and star of the OWN reality television show Welcome to Sweetie Pie's shares recipes for her renowned soul food and the lessons she's learned on the path to success.
Growing up in Mississippi and St. Louis, Robbie Montgomery,...
From Harvey River
A Memoir of My Mother and Her Island
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
"Throughout her life my mother [Doris] lived in two places at once: Kingston, Jamaica, where she raised a family of nine children, and Harvey River, in the parish of Hanover, where she was born and grew up."
In the tradition of Michael Ondaatje's Running in the Family and Carlos Eire's...
Obama
From Promise to Power
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
Barack Obama is arguably the most dynamic political figure to grace the American stage since John F. Kennedy. His meteoric rise from promise to power has stunned even the cynics and inspired a legion of devout followers.
For anyone who wants to know more about the man, David Mendell's Obama...
At Home with Muhammad Ali
A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Forgiveness
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Muhammad Ali’s daughter captures the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic Gold medalist, activist, and philanthropist as never before in this candid and intimate family memoir, based on personal recordings he kept throughout his adult life.
Athlete. Activist. Champion. Ambassador....
Not Guilty
Twelve Black Men Speak Out on Law, Justice, and Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Patrick Dorismond, Abner Louima, and Amadou Diallo -- hear what a jury of prominent African Americans has to say about the black man's struggle for justice in America
Prompted by the killing of Amadou Diallo and the acquittal of the four New York City police officers who mistook him for an...
by Walter Dean Myers
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Life in Harlem isn't easy, but Tippy and his grandmother are doing okay. Then Grandma Carrie gets sick, and Tippy goes to live with Lonnie, his father. Lonnie's got his own thing going on, and he doesn't have much room in his life for a son he barely knows -- unless, that is, Tippy is willing to walk...
Winning the Money Game
Lessons Learned from the Financial Fouls of Pro Athletes
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2015
A successful NBA veteran offers essential financial management advice for athletes, their families, and the fans to help them protect and keep their wealth.
Over his sixteen-year career, former NBA center Adonal Foyle has watched other pros burn through their salaries, endorsement, and merchandising...