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A hopeful and insightful collection by one of the great voices of our time. “The Kevin Powell Reader is an electric and deeply inspiring selection from Powell’s lifework, spanning the Reagan-Bush ye……続きを見る

In 1967, John U. Monro, dean of the college at Harvard, left his twenty-year administrative career at that prestigious university for a teaching position at Miles College -- an unaccredited historic……続きを見る

Summer 1955. The murder of a young Black teenager becomes a pivotal moment in American history. At the end of August 1955, the lifeless and disfigured body of a teenager was fished out of the Tallah……続きを見る

Lessons for the antifascist fight now and to come rooted in well-learned lessons from Black liberation. Revolution In These Times delivers veteran Black Panther Party member, Black Liberation Army l……続きを見る

In The Majestic Place: The Freedom Possible in Black Women’s Leadership, editors Wendi S. Williams, Whitneé L. Garrett-Walker, and Nia Spooner curate the leadership narratives of Black women leaders……続きを見る

American Rap Scenes examines the history and legacy of rap music in 25 American cities through factors of geography, migration, movements, music, and technology. Providing area-centered analysis of ……続きを見る

In Racing to Justice, renowned social justice advocate john a. powell persuasively argues that we have yet to achieve a truly post-racial society and that there is much work to be done to redeem the……続きを見る

This is the authentic story of Vivien Thomas, a true unsung American hero. Vivien Thomas was born in one of the poorest communities in the South in 1910, but his father was an ambitious master carpe……続きを見る

Sport often mirrored the racial climate of the time, but it also informed and encouraged equality on and off the field. In Boston, the Black athletic body historically represented a challenge to the……続きを見る

Embracing Queer Students’ Diverse Identities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Primer for Presidents, Administrators, and Faculty is both a call to action and a resource for histori……続きを見る

Renowned social justice advocate john a. powell persuasively argues that we have not achieved a post-racial society and that there is much work to do to redeem the American promise of inclusive demo……続きを見る

This book evokes a time and place that is central to the American experience, a past to be remembered. This simple and direct narrative of family values and connections to the land is full of descri……続きを見る

In the late nineteenth century, progressive reformers recoiled at the prospect of the justice system punishing children as adults. Advocating that children’s inherent innocence warranted fundamental……続きを見る

How psychedelics can heal historical, intergenerational, and racialized traumaーan Afrofuturistic take on Black psychedelia toward joy and liberation The mainstream has long viewed psychedelic medic……続きを見る

Damaged: Musicality and Race in Early American Punk is the first book-length portrait of punk as a musical style with an emphasis on how punk developed in relation to changing ideas of race in Ameri……続きを見る

You ain't nothing but a "Hound Dog" ... with these words shouted into the microphone she will always be remembered: Big Mama Thornton. Who is this woman who sang the megahit "Hound Dog" before Elvis……続きを見る

A hopeful and insightful collection by one of the great voices of our time. “The Kevin Powell Reader is an electric and deeply inspiring selection from Powell’s lifework, spanning the Reagan-Bush ye……続きを見る

This up-to-date compilation details the most significant stops along the Underground Railroad. Places of the Underground Railroad: A Geographical Guide presents an overview of the various sites that……続きを見る

Embark on a Soulful Journey Through the Heart of Creole Life Step into a world where the rush of zydeco rhythms and the simmering pots of etouffee tell a story deeper than words could express. "Bayo……続きを見る

How, and why, free blacks resisted relocation to Liberia: “A fine contribution to the story of African colonization movements in early American history” (The Journal of American History). Against Wi……続きを見る

Home Girls, the pioneering anthology of Black feminist thought, features writing by Black feminist and lesbian activists on topics both provocative and profound. Since its initial publication in 198……続きを見る

2025 Most Significant Scholarly Book, Texas Institute of Letters A history of racism and segregation in twentieth-century Houston and beyond. Through the 1950s and beyond, the Supreme Court issued d……続きを見る

How does the concept of love fit with Black identity? When Black Lives Matter activist Marissa Johnson was pressed to address why she “hates white people”, she responded with this question: do you l……続きを見る

Since the movement’s founding in 2014, #SayHerName has gained international attention and has served as both a rallying cry and organizing principle in the aftermath of police killings of Black wome……続きを見る

Now available in paperback, William C. Banfield’s acclaimed collection of interviews delves into the lives and work of forty-one Black composers. Each of the profiled artists offers a candid self-po……続きを見る

For urban middle school Black girls to fit in educational settings and society they must be seen and understood in their unique ways. They must be able to utilize certain literacies that assist with……続きを見る

“A mighty wind of fresh air. His pitiless self-examinationーand his equally honest exploration of the racial, sexual, cultural, and class fault lines that thread our psychic and social landscapeーis……続きを見る

An insider history of the Indianapolis Clowns, sometimes referred to as the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball The Indianapolis Clowns were a black touring baseball team that featured an entertaining ……続きを見る

Jazz as an instrument of global diplomacy transformed superpower relations in the Cold War era and reshaped democracy's image worldwide. Lisa E. Davenport tells the story of America's program of jaz……続きを見る

A brilliant look at the pervasive belief that African American men are prodigiously endowed, from the author’s own experiences to sharp analysis of how black male sexuality is expressed in art, lite……続きを見る