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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the former national security advisor and secretary of state comes a “sharp and penetrating . . . reminder that foreign-policy choices facing the United States are complex and difficult, with no easy solutions” (The Washington Post). A native of...

From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says former New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, Black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built. Provocative and controversial, Rhoden's Forty Million Dollar Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of Black athletes in the United States.

A powerful document about slavery, emancipation, faith, and resilience, Narrative of Sojourner Truth chronicles the life of a nineteenth-century trailblazer in the battle for racial and gender equality. Beginning with her earliest reminiscences of her brutal childhood, Truth recounts the first thirty years of her life in bondage, including her marriage and her trials as a mother, and then describes her eventual liberation. At the heart of this extraordinary record is Truth’s spiritual epiphany.

NOW AVAILABLE UNABRIDGED ON AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS In this iconic memoir of his early days, Barack Obama “guides us straight to the intersection of the most serious questions of identity...

The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the subsequent struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the later movement toward integration. Baseball functioned as a critical component in the separate economy catering to black consumers in the urban centers of the North and South. While most black businesses struggled to survive from year to year, professional baseball teams and leagues operated for decades, representing a major achievement in black enterprise and institution building.

Through candid interviews with Maya Angelou, Toni Cade Bambara, Gwendolyn Brooks, Alexis De Veaux, Nikki Giovanni, Kristin Hunter, Gayl Jones, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, Sonia Sanchez, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker, Margret Walker, and Sherley Anne Williams, the book highlights the practices and critical linkages between the work and lived experiences of Black women writers whose work laid the foundation for many who have come after.

Scholars of US and transatlantic slavery have largely ignored or dismissed accusations that Black Americans were cannibalized. Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person's claims of human consumption seriously, focusing on both the starvation of the slave and the tropes of cannibalism on the part...

From leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., to lesser-known figures such as Barbara Rose Johns and Jim Zwerg, each man and woman made the decision that something had to be done to stop discrimination. These moving accounts of the first decade of the civil rights movement are a tribute to the people, black and white, who took part in the fight for justice and the struggle they endured. 

Wanda Sykes, LeVar Burton, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Gabourey Sidibe head a cast of beloved actors performing 23 selections from the speeches, sermons, and essays of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—many never recorded during his lifetime. For the first time, teachers, students, and thoughtful listeners can hear dramatic interpretations of Dr. King’s words, chosen and introduced by Cornel West.

Harriet Tubman is one of the most iconic figures in American history, yet much of her true story has long been fragmented, misunderstood, or incomplete. While countless books recount her courage on the Underground Railroad, few explore the full scope of her strategic brilliance, military service...

In a chilling exploration of a nearly forgotten chapter of history, Marcus Rediker delves into the dark depths of slave ships in the 18th century. In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of the...

Remember frolicking outside during the long, jubilant days of summer? This vibrant collection invites listeners to breathe deeply and return to that “carefree” season. From riding bikes with friends through the neighborhood, to hopping the ferry to Boblo Island, catching catfish along the river, dancing on warm nights to Afrobeats and jazz music, and cooling off in the Swimmobile, those sun-drenched memories were often clouded by racism for the Detroiters in this evocative anthology.

Costruisci una solida autostima e guarisci dai pregiudizi sociali usando il potere trasformativo della cura di sé. Quando il peso delle aspettative culturali e lo stress quotidiano soffocano la tua voce autentica, creare uno spazio emotivo sicuro diventa essenziale per superare le insicurezze...

Reclama tu sanación emocional y amor propio con afirmaciones que validan tu identidad y desafían la opresión externa. Cuando el agotamiento mental y las exigencias del entorno intentan silenciarte, esta cálida guía te ofrece un refugio seguro. Es el momento de soltar la coraza diaria...

La vera storia americana dell'indipendenza non è un mito eroico, ma un brutale scontro di interessi ed emancipazione. Perfetto per trasformare il tuo pendolarismo in un momento di intenso apprendimento, questo racconto svela le tensioni nascoste che fecero esplodere le tredici colonie...

Desentraña la desigualdad y la protesta racial en Estados Unidos conectando cuatro siglos de historia con la actualidad. Si mientras escuchas las noticias de camino al trabajo sientes confusión ante conflictos repetitivos, este audio te dará respuestas. Es un mapa mental esclarecedor que...

Decifra l'attualità e la società degli Stati Uniti attraverso la complessa storia afroamericana e i diritti civili. Se cerchi chiarezza mentre ascolti le notizie internazionali durante i tuoi spostamenti, questa indagine storica offre una lente profondamente analitica e rivelatoria. Le...

Revive el brutal conflicto armado y la crisis política sobre la esclavitud que fracturaron Norteamérica para siempre. Esta inmersiva crónica te transporta al corazón de una sociedad dividida, donde las continuas tensiones territoriales detonaron un enfrentamiento bélico monumental. Es la...

What if the greatest lesson Black history offers isn’t pain, but strength? The Untold Strength Behind Black History takes listeners on a powerful journey through the people, moments, and movements that shaped history, not to relive suffering, but to discover the resilience, courage, faith, innovation, and determination that endured through every generation.

Saisissez les enjeux de la justice sociale grâce à ce récit historique poignant fait de luttes et d'émancipation. Idéal pour un trajet quotidien enrichissant, ce voyage immersif offre un regard nouveau sur la construction des États-Unis à travers l'expérience et le regard des populations...