Black History Month: Books

From the acclaimed author of "Caught in the Mix" and "A Hire Love" comes a sexy, soul-searching novel about love lost, new beginnings, and the big 3-0.

Williams examines depression in black Americans from a 360-degree perspective, including her own candid, heartfelt chronicle of her lifelong struggle with the disease as well as other profound stories of great suffering and inspirational healing from all walks of life.

Words to inspire music to celebrate: this book-and-CD set comprises remembrances of Dr.

Divine pens the fourth novel in an exciting new teen series thats gaining rave reviews and capturing the voice of young black America.

From the bestselling author of "The Dew Breaker" comes a major work of nonfiction: a powerfully moving family story that centers around the men closest to the authors heart--her father, Mira, and his older brother, Joseph.

A revealing portrait of the influential gospel singer and songwriter covers his early experiences as a choir boy, the impact of the civil rights movement on his career, and the mystery surrounding his death, in an account that also describes his relationships with several contemporaries.

The bestselling author of "On the Down Low" takes readers on a hilarious and eye-opening journey exploring the origins and implications of Rcolored people's time.

Examines the visual rhetoric of "The Crisis" magazine during the editorship of W.

The brave pioneers who made a life on the frontier were not only male--and they were not only white.

She Would Not Be Moved: How We Tell the Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Celebrity comedienne and bestselling author Mo'nique serves up a feisty and funny collection of memories, accompanied by her favorite, mouthwatering recipes (none of which are low-fat!

Freedman breathes life into the key personalities and events that contributed to the yearlong civil rights struggle known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

From bebop to New Orleans, from ragtime to boogie--and every style in between--this collection of energetic poems, accompanied by bright and exhilarating paintings, celebrates different styles of the American art form, jazz.

There are many different threats that we as a nation and as a people need to be concerned about - from terrorism to economic despair to natural disasters, we must be actively prepared for almost anything.

Set against the backdrop of an American on the verge of civil war, a history of the Wanderer, a one-time yacht transformed into an illegal slave ship, describes its smuggling expeditions and profiles those involved in smuggling slaves into the South, in a saga that moves from Savannah, Jekyll Island, .

The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair; A History of Fifty Years of Independence.

Straight talk and inspiring advice for America's youth are offered by the powerhouse public speaker and star of "CSI: NY.

Although it's billed as a chronicle of the rise of hip-hop, Jeff Chang's CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP is more than a mere recounting of the story of the influential musical movement.

Sylvia Woods has been barbecuing, baking, frying, and smothering New York City's best soul food for nearly thirty years.

When an estranged couple is forced into marriage by blackmail, the passion between them is rekindled as they strive to make their relationship work in spite of its star-crossed beginnings.

A successful television reporter discovers that family is more important than fame and fortune in this hilarious and heartwarming drama from #1 "Essence" bestselling author Billingsley.

Covenant: Scenes from an African American Church.

His interest inflamed by the sight of Lady Apryll, Lord Devlynn brazenly promises Apryll a night of ecstasy.

New York Times bestselling author and world-renown pastor T.

A messy affair left Stephanie Moore determined to never again mix business with pleasure.

A three-century history of African-American journeys back to Africa from an America where depicted travelers or their ancestors were slaves traces the experiences of such people as W.

The morning after her sisters wedding, Ruby Lockhart finds herself in bed with her best friend, former Navy SEAL Luther Biggens.

This extraordinary narrative offers a fresh perspective on the Underground Railroad as it traces the perilous journeys of fugitive ex-slaves from the United States to free black settlements in Canada.

An award-winning investigative reporter pens the first definitive biography of one of the most important athletes of the 20th century--the controversial and outspoken sports legend Jim Brown.

A beautiful lawyer finds her successful career threatened by heartbreak and betrayal when a gorgeous, smooth-talking attorney enters her life.