Composed of three sections, this collection features the final poems of the late poet laureate of Illinois. The first section, "In Montgomery," is a verbal description of a visit made by the poet and
Readers will be enlightened by this chronicle of common experiences from the author of Mad At Miles and Deals With The Devil.In The Brass Bed, a collection of autobiographical short stories, Cleage en
Presents a thought-provoking examination of the group personality of Europeans, as manifest in their behavior towards Black people. In the essay "The Psychopathic Racial Personality," Dr. Bobby Wrigh
Representing conversations from the Eighth National Black Writers Conference in 2006, this collection provides in-depth meditations and analyses of literature by black writers. Reflections on the blac
For ages 12 to 15, the Afrocentric Self-Inventory And Discovery Workbook teaches critical thinking skills and introduces Black youth to the basics of African-centered cultural values. The easy to foll
Spanning a long career, these poems helped define and sustain a movement that added music and brash street language to traditional poetics. Like Amiri Barka (aka LeRoi Jones), this poet and social act
A landmark critical approach to the study of African American poetry, this seminal work sanctions the view that the voices of the Black Arts Movement are valid areas of scholarly inquiry.
The author of several books of poetry, Sanchez' I've Been A Woman is the dynamic transcendental female voice of one of the finest poets of our time. Includes "Black Magic: Blk Rhetoric" and "Blues."
"Ballers of the New School is indeed an apropos title for Thabiti Lewis's Challenging and innovative take on a new generation of black athletes. Punctuated with striking candor and an adroit understa
HIV is changing this planet. It encourages tough conversations about sex, sexual orientation, healthy relationships and trust. It invigorates those young and old to challenge the status quo of silenc
"[Barbara Jordan's] superb leadership helped transform our nation's spirit and let us weather one of the most serious threats to confidence in government that we have ever experienced. . . . She was o
More than forty stunning etchings depict scenes from the Bible from an African perspective in this collection of inspiring passages from the Old and New Testaments. The drawings by late Italian Americ
This comprehensive analysis of the life and work of Haki R. Madhubutidemonstrates why he is such a pivotal figure in black literature. Both his life experiences and literary contributions are e
Thirty years of poems and a few essays of Don L. Lee beginning in the militant Black Arts Movement and metamorphosing into the more mature yet critical voice of Lee as Haki R. Madhubuti. The subject
This book is a critical review of the highly explosive and widely discussed musical art form called gangsta rap. Kitwana examines the ways Black culture, male-female relationships, sexism, white supre
Here is the seminal and critical work that helped solidify Haki Madhubuti as an informed, passionate, and caring commentator on Black life, culture, relationships, and the development and stability o
Donald J. Trump is the 45th president of the United States. This happened in 2016 and it is not a hallucination. Trump’s political ascendancy, cabinet-level federal appointments, and subtle endorsemen
Seasons: A Gwendolyn Brooks Experience captures her life and work in a new book filled with thematic collections of her poetry and prose; photos; memories from family, friends, peers and mentees and g
Seasons: A Gwendolyn Brooks Experience captures her life and work in a new book filled with thematic collections of her poetry and prose; photos; memories from family, friends, peers and mentees and g
Spanningalong career, these poems helped define and sustain a movement that added music and brash street language to traditional poetics. Like Amiri Barka (aka LeRoi Jones), this poet and
Testifying that the foundation of modern Western thought, theory, and practice can be traced back to ancient African thought, theory, and practice, this book exposes the African influence on Greek and
Urban issues and creative African American leadership are addressed in this compendium of art, quotations, and critical essays. As the media and the internet continue to change the face of American cu
Challenging modern America's perspective on love, history, and race relations,these poems deviate fromsuchtechniques as free verse and abstraction to concentrate on structured forms
Written in the tradition and style of the Black Arts Movement, this collection contains lyrical poems, laced with satirical allusions and political exhortations to Black readers.
A complete discussion of the history and principles of African-centered psychology, this work explores the development of theAfrican American mindsetin society and reveals the thought pro
This timely work propels our understanding of African American men and women beyond the crossroads. Dr. Aldridge's insight and vision place Black male-female relationships in a liberating frame
In this examination of the American school system, a career education expert determines how a variety of federal, state, and local policies and initiatives have affected disadvantaged inner-city youth
The terrorist attack on America on September 11, 2001, and the American government's swiftly declared and presently global "War on Terrorism" receive commentary from a Black perspective. This volume o
A contextual historical examination of the civil rights movement and the artists who inspired it, this recollection depicts this storied era and how these artists signified the affecting change they h
A widely read classic exposition of the history of Africans on the continent—and the people of African descent in the United States and in the diaspora—thiswell researched analysis
Black Panther earns three Oscars. Since its inception Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has provoked and stoked a wide range of interest, and now that the blockbuster film is the recipient of three Oscars
