African-American Authors

A lively tale of one young woman's adventure to pass her Official Princess Test, discover a means of escape from her island, and reveal her true d...

As a survivor of the devastating civil wars in Sierra Leone and Liberia, Joseph Kaifala recounts the harrowing details of an early life punctuated ...

From renowned playwright Jackie Alexander comes a captivating, masterfully told coming-of-age novel of a young man struggling through his haunting...

The first black woman Harvard MBA tells the remarkable story of how she achieved the American dream   Lillian Lincoln Lambert rose from humble beg...

An inspiring self-portrait of a world-renowned African American vocal artist This is a fascinating account of a gifted woman's coming of age and ri...

Peace In the Hood evokes the reality of gangland warfare but also acknowledges the possibility of peace. Written by Basheer, a pioneer of the inte...

Could this be the final victory for civil rights, or the first of many to come?   When Henry Louis Gates spoke out about his ridiculous arrest, he...

In 1965 President Lyndon Johnson launched the War on Poverty as a centerpiece of the Great Society's effort to eliminate poverty in America. Forty...

Stories from the Amazing Journey of African American Women "Whether read as history or practical inspiration, the stories of bravery, intelligence...

In Menopause, Sisterhood, and Tennis, Wilson-Fried offers the powerful story of one woman's tangled journey through menopause. Based upon her own e...

"Absorbing." –Booklist "Reid-Merritt gives us all courage." –Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant, Essence magazine Following the success of her Blackboard best...

Eating good-tasting and healthy foods is something that eludes many families but with childhood obesity rates at an all-time high, it's time to try...

Offers twenty-four ideas to help with college selection, admissions, and financial aid, including attending an online college fair, highlighting ta...

The first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the face of disaster—a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, pastoral counselors and caregi...

By the late nineteenth century, the city of Jacksonville was a vibrant cultural center on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Through changing fortunes, Jack...

(From the Preface) Traces in the Dust focuses upon the African American families and residents of Carbondale since the founding of the Carbondale T...

Written by Angela Shanté & illustrated by Alison Hawkins The follow-up to the bestselling book The Noisy Classroom, this new adventure explore...

MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS® Gold Recipient2021 American Fiction Awards Finalist, Young Adult categoryWinner, 2022 IndieReader Discovery Awards Mackenzie ...

See where London takes Zee next in Book 2 of The Zee Files, the spin-off series to the bestselling Mackenzie Blue books! Featured in Children's Bo...

Who is the good-looking and wealthy Archie Saint John really to Zee? Find out in Book 3 of The Zee Files, the spin-off series to the bestselling M...

Goodbye, London―hello, Los Angeles! Ring in the holidays with Zee as she returns to California in Book 4 of The Zee Files, the spin-off series to ...

The Hollows thrums with excitement when a famous student appears on campus. Follow Zee as she rubs elbows with royalty in Book 5 of The Zee Files!...

Written by Angela Shanté & illustrated by Alison Hawkins The first day of school is coming… and I'm going to be in the noisy class. Any class ...

Meet the Stitch Clique, five stylish girls who share a passion for fashion! When the store Zoey’s Closet opens its doors to offer sewing classes f...