The many facets of black family life have not always been fully visible in American literature. Black families have often been portrayed as chaotic, fractured, and emotionally devastated, and historians and sociologists are just beginning to acknowledge the resilience and strength of African American families through centuries of hardship. In Mending the World, a host of beloved writers celebrate the richness of black family life, revealing how deep, complicated, and joyous modern kinship can be.From Jamaica Kincaid's portrait of a young girl moving away from her mother to better know herself...
The many facets of black family life have not always been fully visible in American literature. Black families have often been portrayed as chaotic, f...
When they meet, their attraction is immediate, but as Zach and Korie try to create a life together, they are stalled by the tangle of secrets that begins to consume their lives. A powerful and sexy debut by an up-and-coming African-American author.
When they meet, their attraction is immediate, but as Zach and Korie try to create a life together, they are stalled by the tangle of secrets that beg...
Tracing the unforgettable tale of a little black girl from a small Ohio town who dared to dream above her station, this memoir captures the larger history of black people in America, from the arrival of Ellamae Simmons' ancestors aboard a slaving vessel in 1775, to the electrifying election of the nation's first African American president.
Ellamae came of age at a time when even the most gifted Negro girls were expected to become domestics in white homes. But Ellamae yearned to study medicine, and she set about creating a world in which she could do just that. For most of her 97...
Tracing the unforgettable tale of a little black girl from a small Ohio town who dared to dream above her station, this memoir captures the larger ...
