Best African American Authors - April 2024

Great Short Stories by African-American Writers (Dover Thrift Editions)

Offering diverse perspectives on the black experience, this anthology of short fiction spotlights works by influential African-American authors. Nearly 30 outstanding stories include tales by W. E. B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay, and Jamaica Kincaid. From the turn of the twentieth century come Alice Ruth Moore's "A Carnival Jangle," Charles W. Chesnutt's "Uncle Wellington’s Wives," and Paul Laurence Dunbar's "The Scapegoat." Other stories include "Becky" by Jean Toomer; "Afternoon" by Ralph Ellison; Langston Hughes's "Feet Live Their Own Life"; and "Jesus Christ in Texas" by W.... [Read More]

• ASIN: 048647139X
• UPC: 800759471393
• ASIN: 048647139X
• ISBN: 9780486471396
• Brand: Blaisdell, Bob (EDT)
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

A Boss Gave Me the Best Love 3

Supreme has finally come head to head with his past, and he has no plans to back down or lose the war that has ensued. Will he finally get rid of the one person who is singlehandedly ruining his relationship, or will he be the one to take the fall?Sova has finally found the man of her dreams, and she refuses to allow anyone to get in their way. However, when that one person happens to be whom Supreme cherishes most, will Sova be able to hold on to her happily ever after?Mink has gone his entire life without allowing love to sneak up on him until he met Oma. When his old ways put her life on th... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07TLVVLC5
• ASIN: B07TLVVLC5
• Manufacturer: Leo Sullivan Presents

An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK A 2018 BEST OF THE YEAR SELECTION OF NPR  * TIME  * BUSTLE  * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE  * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS  * AMAZON.COM OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTIONWINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2019 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE  WINNER OF THE 2019 NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK—FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION“A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama “Haunting . . . Beautifully written.” —The ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1616208686
• ASIN: 1616208686
• ISBN: 1616208686
• Brand: Algonquin Books
• Manufacturer: Algonquin Books

100 African-Americans Who Shaped American History (100 Series)

Teeming with interesting nuggets of fact and information, 100 African Americans Who Shaped American History includes such legendary men and women as Benjamin Banneker, Dred Scott, Mary Church Terrell, George Washington Carver and Bessie Smith. Also included are Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall and many, many more. Organized chronologically and meticulously researched, this book provides an educational look at the prominent role that these individuals played and how their varied talents, ideas and expertise contributed to American history. * Concise & Easy to Read Text * F... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0912517182
• ASIN: 0912517182
• ISBN: 0912517182
• Brand: Bluewood Books
• Manufacturer: Bluewood Books

Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies

NAACP 2017 Image Award WinnerWith his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of black America.A friend of luminaries including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers, and the forebear of today’s popular black comics, including Larry Wilmore, W. Kamau Bell, Damon Young, and Trevor Noah, Dick Gregory was a provocative and incisive cultural force for more than fifty years. As an entertainer, he always kept it indisputably real... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07F13CFFH
• ASIN: B07F13CFFH
• Manufacturer: Amistad

The 100 Best African American Poems

Hear voices contemporary and classic as selected by New York Times bestselling author Nikki Giovanni Award-winning poet and writer Nikki Giovanni takes on the impossible task of selecting the 100 best African American works from classic and contemporary poets. Out of necessity, Giovanni admits she cheats a little, selecting a larger, less round number. The result is this startlingly vibrant collection that spans from historic to modern, from structured to freeform, and reflects the rich roots and visionary future of African American verse. These magnetic poems are an exciting mix of most-loved... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1402221118
• UPC: 760789225604
• ASIN: 1402221118
• ISBN: 9781402221118
• Brand: Sourcebooks Mediafusion
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks MediaFusion

Broken Crayons Still Color: Based on a True Story

Multi-platinum rapper Devin has it all. Money, cars, fame, women— he’s living the life of a rockstar. As with anything in life, all good things come to the end of its cycle, and God takes you off of a path so that you can begin anew. Devin stops getting booked for shows, and it causes a ripple affect on his life. Now unable to take care of his family, he turns to heavy drug use to take his mind off of the pain. When the money stops flowing, all of the love that he thought was genuine, doesn’t exist at all. Scandal after scandal surfaces on all of the major blog sites, allegations and rum... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1980316066
• ASIN: 1980316066
• ISBN: 1980316066
• Manufacturer: Independently published

Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires

“By telling the little-known stories of six pioneering African American entrepreneurs, Black Fortunes makes a worthy contribution to black history, to business history, and to American history.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times Bestselling author of Hidden FiguresBetween the years of 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success.Mary Ellen Pleasant, used her Gold Rush wealth to further the cause of abolitionis... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07192GQWB
• ASIN: B07192GQWB
• Manufacturer: Amistad

Second House from the Corner: A Novel of Marriage, Secrets, and Lies

"So good." ―Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling authorHow far would you go to protect your marriage? In Sadeqa Johnson's Second House from the Corner, Felicia Lyons struggles to sprint ahead of the demands of motherhood while her husband spends long days at the office. When the children won’t stop screaming her name or arguing over toy trucks and pretzel sticks, she sometimes wonders what it would be like to get in her car and drive away.Then one evening the telephone rings, and in a split second Felicia’s life is turned upside down. She hasn’t been completely honest about h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250115914
• ASIN: 1250115914
• ISBN: 1250115914
• Brand: Thomas Dunne Book for St Martin s Griffin
• Manufacturer: A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin

My Man's Best Friend

What do you do when your man’s best friend is a woman, and a drop-dead, gorgeous one at that? Kai Edwards has a big problem when Todd Daniels' best friend, Alana Brooks, moves to Chicago and straight into the middle of their perfect life. To compete with the new threat and to keep her man, Kai devises a deliciously devious plan, but it takes an unexpected turn when she falls hard for Alana. What unfolds is an unconventional passion triangle that turns Kai’s once normal life upside down — forever. In this witty and intriguing first novel, K. Elle Collier pushes the envelope to discover in... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0981649521
• ASIN: 0981649521
• ISBN: 0981649521
• Manufacturer: Twin Pen Publishing

The Darkest Child

• ASIN: B004HYHB4S
• ASIN: B004HYHB4S
• Manufacturer: Soho Press

I Almost Forgot About You: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting To Exhale is back with the inspiring story of a woman who shakes things up in her life to find greater meaningNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNALIn I Almost Forgot About You, Dr. Georgia Young's wonderful life—great friends, family, and successful career—aren't enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an optometrist and moving house, she finds herself on a wild journey t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1524762318
• ASIN: 1524762318
• ISBN: 1524762318
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

The Root Of All Evil: The Chronicles of Brock Lane (Windy City Crime Series Book 1)

The Root of All Evil is a short-story fiction novel about Brock Lane, who's on top of the world even though his NBA team, the St. Louis Trojans, was eliminated from playoff contention. He had a breakout season in his fourth year as a pro basketball player, and he received a lucrative contract extension for his efforts. However, Brock's stepfather is kidnapped by two hardened criminals after he came back to Chicago on the eve of Mother's Day weekend, and they demand one million dollars for his release by Friday at midnight. Will Brock raise the money in time or will there be dire consequences ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 198051187X
• ASIN: 198051187X
• ISBN: 198051187X
• Manufacturer: Independently published

African American Humor: The Best Black Comedy from Slavery to Today (The Library of Black America series)

This collection of anecdotes, tales, jokes, toasts, rhymes, satire, riffs, poems, stand-up sketches, and snaps documents the evolution of African American humor over the past two centuries. It includes routines and writings from such luminaries as Bert Williams, Butterbeans & Susie, Stepin Fetchit, Moms Mabley, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes, Redd Foxx, Ishmael Reed, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Martin Lawrence, and Chris Rock. This anthology includes classic stage routines, literary examples, and witty quotations presented in their entirety.

• ASIN: 1556524315
• ASIN: 1556524315
• ISBN: 1556524315
• Brand: Brand: Chicago Review Press
• Manufacturer: Chicago Review Press

The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

Author and activist Kevin Powell and contributors Lasana Omar Hotep, Jeff Johnson, Byron Hurt, Dr. William Jelani Cobb, Ryan Mack, Kendrick B. Nathaniel, and Dr. Andre L. Brown tap into the social and political climate rising in the African American community with this collection of essays for Black males on surviving, living, and winning.The Black Male Handbook answers a collective hunger for new direction, fresh solutions to old problems, and a different kind of conversation—man-to-man and with Black male voices, all of the hip hop generation. The book tackles issues related to political, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1416592245
• ASIN: 1416592245
• ISBN: 1416592245
• Brand: Powell, Kevin (EDT)/ Harper, Hill (FRW)
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales (Hardcover)

A collection of twenty-five African American folktales focuses on strong female characters and includes "Little Girl and Bruh Rabby," "Catskinella," and "Annie

• UPC: 398387
• Rating: 3.429

Black Theatre Usa Revised And Expanded Edition, Vol. 2 : Plays By African Americans From 1847 To Today

9780684823072

• UPC: 25668982
• Rating: 4.0

Best American Poetry 2016

Collects poems chosen by editor Edward Hirsch as the best of 2016, featuring poets such as Rick Barot, Emily Fragos, Philip Levine, and Adrienne

• UPC: 50552383
• Rating: 4.0

Heart and Soul : The Story of America and African Americans

An introduction to African-American history from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President

• UPC: 15907140
• Rating: 4.471

Black Theatre USA Revised and Expanded Edition, Vo : Plays by African Americans From 1847 to Today

Traces the history of African American drama, gathers major plays by African American writers, and includes background information on each play and

• UPC: 15526469

100 Best African American Poems, The

Award-winning poet and writer Giovanni takes on the difficult task of selecting the 100 best African-American works from classic and contemporary

• UPC: 12337656
• Rating: 4.0

Best American Poetry 2016

Collects poems chosen by editor Edward Hirsch as the best of 2016, featuring poets such as Rick Barot, Emily Fragos, Philip Levine, and Adrienne

• UPC: 50552384
• Rating: 4.0

Race, Gender and the Vernacular in the Works of African American and Mexican American Women Authors - eBook

Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2009 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Freiburg (Englisches Seminar II), language: English, abstract: In this paper, it shall be examined how African American and

• UPC: 924979359

African American Humor : The Best Black Comedy from Slavery to Today

9781556524318

• UPC: 25228274

100 Questions and Answers about African Americans

This simple, introductory guide answers 100 of the basic questions people ask about African Americans and Blacks in everyday conversation. It has answers about identity, language, religion, culture, customs, social norms, economics, politics, education, work,

• UPC: 53642536

Burton EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER 1st ed/DJ 1938 African American author

• UPC: 273809283967
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 165 USD

Best 1992 newspaper ALEX HALEY DEAD Author of book "ROOTS" on African-Americans

• UPC: 372503226143
• Category: Paper
• Price: 25 USD

The Best of Enemies by Osha Gray Davidson (author)

• UPC: 352963419659
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 13 GBP