Art and text together introduce Arturo Schomburg and his lifelong work collecting Black history the world tried to erase.

This lyrical historical picture book centers the weekly gathering place where enslaved Africans in New Orleans sustained culture and community.

This biography of Jean-Michel Basquiat connects Black creativity, art-making, and city energy from childhood on.

Poetry and portraiture honor Black excellence, grief, resistance, and survival across generations.

This lyrical reflection gathers color, protest, memory, and pride into a celebration of Black identity.

On a Harlem rooftop, a girl imagines herself flying over the city and claiming the world she deserves.

A barbershop celebration of confidence, style, and the power of a fresh haircut.

The true story of Mary Walker, who learned to read late in life after surviving slavery and a lifetime of denied access.

A generous, rhythmic celebration of neighborhood care, cooking, and reciprocity built around one unforgettable pot of stew.

A visually powerful picture book about a Black girl learning to reject shame and claim her own sense of worth.