African American Adult - Non-Fiction


1001Things Everyone Should Know About African-American History by Jeffrey C. Stewart $15.95
Illustrated thumbnail sketches of significant events, individuals and social
movements in African-American history.

Acts of Faith by Iyanla Vanzant $10.00
A collection of thoughtful and inspirational statements from a Yoruba Princess.

African-American Heroes & Heroines: 150 True Stories of Black American
Heroism by Kathryn I. Bel Monte $14.95
The author documents and highlights the accomplishments of important African-Americans.

African-American Wedding Readings edited by Tamara Nikuradse 23.95
Celebrates this joyous occasion with inspiring words.

Africans in America by Patricia Smith & Charles Johnson $30.00
A PBS televisiontie-in,this title illuminates how Africans and Europeans built a nation inspite of the better struggle over what it means to be free.

All on Fire: William Lloyd Garrison & the Abolition of Slavery by Henry Mayer $32.50
A biography of the abolitionist.

Amistad: The Slave Uprising Aboard the Spanish Schooner by Helen Kroner $15.95
The author chronicles the events on the slave ship.

Barbara Jordan: American Hero by Mary Beth Rogers $23.95
Rogers, who knew Jordan as a political and academic colleague at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs in Austin, Texas, skillfully weaves together th events of Jordan’s personal life with her public persona and the painful struggle for black voting rights in the South.

Black Profiles on Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Alan Steinberg $6.99
An examination of the lives of heroic African-Americans.

Black Mutiny, the Revolt on the Schooner Amistad by William Owens $22.00
A detailed account of what took place when captured Africans claimed their freedom.

By the Color of Our Skin: The Illusion of Intergration and the Reality of Race by Leonard Steinhorn and Barbara Diggs-Brown $23.95
Even as desegregation became the law of the land, true social integration never had a chance, according to this survey of race relations in the U.S.

Coming of the Race War in America by Carl T. Rowan $22.95
Nationally syndicated columnist explores the rising racial tension that permeates our society and threatens to explode just below the surface.

Defiant Life: Thurgood Marshall and the Persistence of Racism in America by Howard Ball $27.50
Thurgood Marshall’s long and influential life of challenging racism and championing affirmative action makes this fine biograhy an interest story of American history.

Don't Block the Blessings by Patti LaBelle with Laura B. Randolph $24.95 hc; $6.99 pb
A down to earth story of this outstanding musical artist.

Faith In The Valley by Iyanla Vanzant $11.00
Daily meditations to heal pain and restore confidence.

Finding Your People: An African American Guide to Discovering Your Roots by Sandra Lee Jamison $12.00
An engaging little volume filled with useful tips on how to find information about your family.

First Black Actors on the Great White Man by Susan Curtis $29.95
This meticulous work documents the 1917 landmark event that shattered the conventions of American theather--the first Broadway production in which African Americans portrayed black characters in a serious drama, as opposed to minstrel shows or superficial comedies.

Freedom Days: 365 Inspired Moments In Civil Rights History by Janus Adams $22.95
Chronicle stories of courage that epitomized the struggle for civil rights in a page-a-day format.

Great Books for African American Children by Pamela Toussaint $12.95
Toussaint identifies 250 children’s books with reviews, organized by age-appropriate groupings, discussion questions, great television shows, videos and Web sites.

How Sweet the Sound: My Life with God and Gospel by Cissy Houston and Jonathan Singer $22.95
In this inspiring musical life story, Cissy Houston -- Grammy Award winner, gospel singer, and mother of Whitney Houston -- shares what makes her music and her life so sweet.

Journey To Justice by Johnnie L. Cochran with Tim Rutten $26.00
Reflections of the lead defense attorney in the O.J. Simpson trial.

Keepin It Real: Post MTV Reflection on Race, Sex, and Politics by Kevin Powell $23.00
An absorbing collection of reflections from poverty and misery of his New Jersey childhood to his current days of excesses and successes.

Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman by Queen Latifah with Karen Hunter $22.00
This primarily motivational and part autobiographical account of the philsophy behind Latifah’s image. She tells readers they too are "royalty ." Latifah’s ‘be yourself ’ attitude is infectious and readers will see her as a positive role model.

Makes Me Wanna Holler by Nathan McCall $12.00
A Washington Post reporter looks back on his angry past.

Mama's Little Baby: The Black Woman's Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth & Baby's First Year by Dennis Brown, M.D. & Pamela Toussant $23.95
A presentation from a cultural perspective of the physiology of pregnancy & childbirth, nutrition, home remedies, baby names, post pregnancy concerns and the father's role during pregnancy.

Many Thousand Gone: The First Two Centuries of Slavery in North America by Ira Berlin $22.95

Martin Luther King, Jr. on Leadership: Inspiration & Wisdom for Challenging Times by Donald T. Phillips $22.00
This author and mayor of Fairview, Texas distills King’s teachings and tells the story of his life and the history of the civil rights movement.

No Free Ride by Kweisi Mfume $25.00
This autobiography tells of rising from the streets to become a statesman.

One Day My Soul Just Opened Up by Iyanla Vanzant $13.00

Our Soul To Keep: Black/White Relations in America by George Henderson $19.95
Ever since his daughter’s first experience of racism, Henderson vowed to help as many white people learn about black Americans. This educational sociologist, dean of the College of Liberal Studies at the University of Oklahoma, and author of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace addresses the prejudice felt by many whites against African Americans.

Path of Healing: A Guide to Wellness for Mind, Body, and Soul by Andrea D. Sullivan, M.D. $23.95
This comprehensive guide to maintaining optimum health is written by one of the premier naturopathis physicians. The discussion of such topics as hypertension, diabetes, stress, and arthritis is written in easy-to-understand language.

Race Rules by Michael Eric Dyson $20.00 hc; $12.00 pb
A young, black, intellectual reveals the hidden rules of race that dominate politics, society, and cultural life.

Ralph Bunche: Model Negro or American Other? by Charles P. Henry $34.95
This is a sweeping history of mid-century America mixed with a close analysis of the life and work of Ralphe Bunche, the African-American scholar and statesman.

Rapper's Delights: African-American Cookin' with Soul by Al Pereira $16.95
Hip-hop culture comes to the kitchen with this collection of more than 40 recepies that provide a tasty mix of treats. It includes dishes by Queen Latifah, Flavor Flava, and Patra.

Remembered Rapture: The Writer at Work by bell hooks $23.00
Written over a 20 year period, hooks traces her decision to become a writer and her evolvement into academia.

The Right To Fight: A History of African Americans in the Military by Gerald Astor $29.00
A evocative account of the vicissitudes and achievements of African Americans in the U. S. Armed forces.

Remembering Slavery, by editors Ira Berline, Marc Favreau and Steven F. Miller $49.95
Two project begun indepently and presented together provide chilling witness toslavery’s persistent legacies. Transcripts of 124 former slaves interviewed in the 1920s and 1930s are accompanied by recordings that have been in the Library of Congress since 1941 and have recently had their vitality restored.

Shining Thread of Hope: The History of Black Women in America by Darlene Clark Hine and Kathleen Thompson $27.50
The authors discuss the impact of black women on American life from colonial America to the 1980's.

Sister to Sister, Vol. 2 A Companion Journal for African American Women by Linda H. Hollis $15.00
In this new journal, Hollis offers a place to record your most private reflections. Daily words of wisdom and encouragement along with a weekly Scripture verse provide an opportunity to "encounter the sister within." Each day provides an opportunity to respond to the question or statement, or to simply write your own personal thoughts and feelings. Each week contains a "Sabbath Moment" that provides a Scripture verse to mediate.

Slaves in the Family by Edward Hall $30.00
National Book Award finalist is the story of one man’s exploration of his family’s slave-owning past and his search for the decendants of the people his ascestors kept as slaves.

Spirited Minds: African -American Books for Our Sons & Our Brothers by Archie Givens, Editor $21.95
A unique resource containing lively, informative descriptions of over one hundred works of literature that celebrate the African-American male experience.

Stolen Women: Reclaiming Our Sexualuity, Taking Back Our Lives by Gail Elizabeth Wyatt, Ph.D. $24.95
Women tell their stories about how they learned about sex, what experiences they have chosen, and which ones have been forced upon them.

Straight, No Chaser: How I Became a Grown-Up Black Women by Jill Nelson $23.95
A provocative and personal discussion of the challenges balck women face as they struggle for identity in a hostile culture.

Thomas Jefferson/Sally Hemings by Annete Gordon Reed $29.95 hc; $15.95 pb
The first book to scholarly claim that the master/slave union very likely did occur.

Tiger: A Biography of Tiger Woods by John Strege $25.00 hc; $12.00 pb
This well-balanced, inspiring book presents Tigers life as a golfer, his family and home life, his Stanford University years, and his concern for giving as much as he received in establishing golf clinics for youngsters. The author met with the Woods family when Tiger was 14 years old, and has followed his career since then.

Triumphs of Joseph: How Today's Community Healers Are Reviving Our Street and Neighborhoods by Robert L. Woodson, Sr. $20.00
This title is a tribute to a contemporary miracle -- healers of inner-city neighborhoods who exemplify the imagination, the courage, and the self-help ethic necessary to renew our communities.

Underground Railroad: A Personal Journey by Anthony Michael Cohen $23.95
The author’s 1000- mile journey revisiting the stops on the Undergrouond Railroad.

Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington $18.50
One of a series of literary classics and a New York Library Collector's edition.

Value In The Valley by Iyanla Vanzant $12.00
An inspirational guide to provide black women with tools for getting over life's difficulties.

We Had a Dream: A Tale of the Struggle for Integration In America by Howard Kohn $25.00
Examines the gains and losses on the road to integrated America.

Yesterday, I Cried:Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Learning by Iyanla Vanzant $22.00
Vanzant applies her unique perspective to the most important events in her life and shares the universal lessons she has learned that will benefit all readers.