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Fifty new books at e1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetryI am Black and lesbian, and what...

Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care (Abolitionist Papers) What fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is a...

Why don’t our schools work? Eve L. Ewing tackles this question from a new angle: What if they’re actually doing what they were built to do? She argues that instead...

Gucci Mane, one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures and a trailblazer in Atlanta’s rap culture, reveals his struggles with mental health and drug addiction that will provide fans and readers...

A new manifesto for cyberfeminism Simone de Beauvoir said "One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." The glitch announces - One is not born, but rather becomes, a...

An exhilarating, lyrical 'cosmic biography' of the iconic poet, essayist and activist Audre Lorde A Guardian and Lit Hub most anticipated book of 2024 Read these chapters like a collection...

Let Go of What's Not Working and Build a Life That Does In Mental Detox, renowned life coach and psychologist Dr. Cheyenne Bryant shares powerful tools to help you release...

Selected Poems A dazzling selection from one of the most beloved American poets, whose distinctive verse resonates around the globehear your voicea wild sea pausing in the windFew poets in...

From critically acclaimed author L.L McKinney and brought to life with delightful, vivid art by Robyn Smith and Manou Azumi, highly anticipated sequel, NUBIA: TOO REAL follows Nubia as she explores...

The definitive biography of MF DOOM, charting the reclusive and revered hip-hop artist's life, career, and eventual immortality. Packed with behind-the-scenes content, for fans of hip-hop biographies like Dilla Time....

What Honeybees Can Teach Us about Collective Wellbeing Potent and timely lessons on healing and connection―both individually and collectively―through the wisdom and magic of honeybees. We’ve heard the refrain to...

On May 2, 1973, Black Panther Assata Shakur (aka JoAnne Chesimard) lay in a hospital, close to death, handcuffed to her bed, while local, state, and federal police attempted to...

A compelling and candid memoir from Allen Iverson, the NBA’s most misunderstood Hall of Famer, detailing his tough childhood in Virginia, his entry into the league as the number one...

From Grammy award-winning spoken word artist and poet Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball, comes a powerful second collection of poetry about falling out of love and into a renewed sense of self.After...

A home cook’s guide to one of America’s most diverse – and delicious – cuisines, from James Beard Award-winning author and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty ‘Our cuisine, with its...

The Unpublished Works I am gonna write poems til I die and when I have gotten outta this body I am gonna hang round in the wind and knock over...

Summer of Our Discontent is the story of the dramatic and not inevitable turn in consciousness, encapsulated in the generation-defining twin calamities of the death of George Floyd and Covid-19....

Two Black writers - with stories to tell, and some they'd rather forget. One wins the big prize, gets the book tour, walks into the spotlight of global success. The...

The Beautiful and Bumpy Ride to Healing and Trusting Our Inner Guide Have you ever asked yourself, “How did I end up here?” We’re each walking our own journey, and...

The long-awaited memoir of legendary Lionel Richie As a storyteller second to none, Lionel Richie is ready to tell it all. In this intimate, deeply candid memoir, Lionel revisits hilarious...

*A NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller* A raw, heartfelt memoir from Darius Rucker, the Grammy Award– winning country music sensation and multiplatinum-selling lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish In 1986...

The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship An insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon’s profound impact as a visionary editor...

A Memoir of Slavery, Poverty, Celebrity, and Scientology “Hey, kid. Kid.” A voice in the darkness of the slum dorm. I awoke to my stale, bare mattress. It was midnight....

First published in 1963, James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America's so-called "Negro problem." As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal...

This book explores the creativity and life of Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), the most published African American woman writer of the first half of the twentieth century. Her life spanned...

The New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country examines the modern political landscape and policies that are impacting Black families and communities and offers solutions for a better...

Master the 10 Characteristics of the Comprehensive Man In a world where misinformation distorts the essence of manhood and societal expectations push men into emotional incarceration, bestselling author and founder...

A Memoir of Intuition, Instigation, and the Bold Pursuit of Purpose In this rich, transparent, and witty memoir, the Co-Founder of WangaWoman LLC, current President & CEO of Essence Ventures,...

A collection of essays on archiving the history of hip-hop, featuring a range of official, unofficial, DIY, and community archives. Despite the vast popularity and cultural influence of hip-hop, efforts...

There is no such thing as free, unconstrained speech. Laws and constitutions may protect us from the state when we speak our minds. But the state is just one possible...

A bold guide for connecting across differences―even those that seem impossible “Wise and visionary, powell helps us find the courage to forge connections with others, the earth, and ourselves in...

The wise words of science fiction icon Octavia E. Butler live on in this beautiful and giftable little volume. “There’s no single answer that will solve all our future problems....

"Part memoir, part history, and part political treatise, The South chronicles Reed's life under Jim Crow to correct what he sees as misleading representations of the past."–Elias Rodriques, Bookforum A...

Beyonce's mother tells her story for the first time ever To understand the icons Beyonce, Solange and Kelly, you have to understand where they came from... A deeply personal and...

Sharp and funny, brilliant and prescient: a new collection of short stories that offer a dazzling insight into the subjects of race, grief, apology, and American history. Danielle Evans is...

In the summer of 2020, Cole Arthur Riley was desperate for a spirituality she could trust. Amidst ongoing national racial violence, the isolation of the pandemic, and a surge of...

Three Tales of John Lee Hooker Legendary bluesman John Lee Hooker lived more life in one of his songs than the collective lifetimes of many. Spanning several decades of the...

A Guide to Disrupt Unhealthy Family Patterns and Heal Inherited Trauma From regarded mental health expert Nicole Russell-Wharton, a guide to disrupt family patterns and heal from inherited trauma so...

On Race, Space, and Time A radical new treatise on time, quantum physics, and racial justice from world-renowned artist and advocate Rasheedah Phillips of Black Quantum Futurism. Why do some...

Searching for the Real James Brown A Guardian best music book of 2016 The music of James Brown was almost a genre in its own right, and he was one...

It’s Never Too Late for a New Beginning Find hope when you see that it is never too late for a new beginning. This book is for… Every person who...

A tried-and-tested handbook for understanding and controlling High Functioning Depression, the overlooked mental health crisis affecting millions. Do you feel you're simply going through the motions? Succeeding at work, pulling...

The autobiography of the fabulous, rule-breaking, one-of-a-kind Josephine Baker, published in English for the first time.This is the iconic Josephine Baker in her own words.Funny, candid and unconventional- the wildly...

Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives Poignant stories and 65 knock-out recipes for award-winning pizza, wings, and more from Down North, the mission-driven Philadelphia pizzeria owned and operated exclusively by formerly...

100 Soulful Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Everyday Meals; A Cookbook 100 vegan recipes that bring plant-based fun to the plate for every meal of the day, from the beloved author...

A lyrical meditation on how Black Americans have envisioned utopia - and sought to transform their lives.How do the disillusioned, the forgotten, and the persecuted not merely hold on to...

A gripping memoir entwined with generations of women whose lives illuminate a century of Black American history'Riveting... one of America's most creative and necessary writers' SAPPHIREOn her second birthday in 1967,...

21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything Iyanla Vanzant's classic book on forgiveness gets a modern update. Take back your power, heal toxic relationships, and harness the energy of your...

*A New York Times Bestseller* My goal is to teach you how to sell. And if I'm half the salesman every newspaper, blog, and hustler in New York City says...

A vital anthology exploring the intersections between caregiving and abolition Abolition has never been a proposal to simply tear things down. As Alexis Pauline Gumbs asks, “What if abolition is...