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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 the film's acclaim extends beyond the box office. No, it didn't get the top prize, but it was a barrier breaker as Ruth Carter was the first black woman to ever win in the Costume Design category, and another first for a black artist when Hannah ...

Award-winning journalist Herb Boyd chronicles the fascinating history of Detroit through the lens of the African American experience. Offering an expansive discussion of this iconic city, Black Detroit ranges in subject from Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac’s initial vision of what would become a thriving metropolis to the city’s glory days as the center of American commerce, from the waves of fugitives traveling on the Underground Railroad to the ...

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The "color line" defined American society in the twentieth century. What about the new millennium?

From the author of the bestselling "Brotherman" comes the first and only biography of boxing genius Sugar Ray Robinson, considered by many to be pound-for-pound the best American boxer ever.

Archaeological discoveries indicate that Africa was the birthplace of humankind. "African History For Beginners" provides striking visuals and fascinating text which bring to life this continent of riches and wonders, and also of people often unknown or misunderstood. Explore the rich history of the continent of contrasts. Discover the glory of the Pharaohs, the Towers of Zimbabwe, the cosmology of the Yoruba, and the courage of the Masai. The...

Compiled as a response to Manning Marable's controversial new biography of Malcolm X, more than 30 noted scholars from the African American community offer their opinions on Marable's portrayal of the man whose short life still inspires speculation of what might have been.

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Autobiography of a People is an insightfully assembled anthology of eyewitness accounts that traces the history of the African American experience. From the Middle Passage to the Million Man March, editor Herb Boyd has culled a diverse range of voices, both famous and ordinary, to creat a unique and compelling historical portrait:Benjamin Banneker on Thomas JeffersonOld Elizabeth on spreading the Word Frederick Douglass on life in the North W....

Baldwin's Harlem "is an intimate portrait of the life and genius of one of our most brilliant literary minds: James Baldwin.Perhaps no other writer is as synonymous with Harlem as James Baldwin (1924-1987). The events there that shaped his youth greatly influenced Baldwin's work, much of which focused on his experiences as a black man in white America. "Go Tell It on the Mountain, " "The Fire Next Time, " "Notes of a Native Son, " and "Giovan...

There is no neighborhood in America as famous, infamous, and inspiring as Harlem. From its humble beginnings as a farming district and country retreat for the rich, Harlem grew to international prominence as the mecca of black art and culture, then fell from grace, despised as a crime-ridden slum and symbol of urban decay. But during all of these phases there was writing in Harlem—great writing that sprang from one of the richest and most uniq...

In this broad, inclusive anthology, leading African-American scholars and activists discuss the state of black America today and the prospects for achieving full civil rights and equality.