An essential guide for Black Americans to understanding the criminal justice system, and why it continues to see Black men as targets and as dollar signs.Justice While Black is a must-read for every young Black male in America—and for everyone else who cares about their survival and well-being. The book provides practical, straightforward advice on how to deal with specific legal situations: the threat of arrest, being arrested, being in custody, preparing ...

“Ezeilo artfully articulates the obscured problem of racism in the country’s environmental movement and unapologetically sets forth solutions.” —Elaine Brown, author of A Taste of PowerRevealing the deep and abiding interest that African American, Latino, and Native American communities—many of whom live in degraded and polluted parts of the country—have in our collective environment, Engage, Connect, Protect is part eye-opening critique of the cultural di...

The performer shares his story in his New York Times– bestselling memoir and sets the record straight—including about his relationship with Whitney Houston.The real Bobby Brown bares his soul—I became famous with New Edition when I was just fourteen.As a solo artist, I released an album that many have noted altered the course of R&B music.I fell in love with the biggest music ...

Overcome toxic thoughts and negative thinking with Tim Storey’s easy-to-follow instructions and simple guidance.During challenging times, toxic thoughts can drag you into a mindset that’s mundane, messy, and mad. Negative thinking can undermine all aspects of your life, from family and romantic relationships to career satisfaction, financial stability, and physical and spiritual health.In The Miracle Mentality, life coach, speaker, and author Tim S...

In Fatherhood, beloved NBA player, poet, children’s advocate, and devoted dad Etan Thomas speaks from his heart on what matters most in his life: being there for his children. As a leading participant in President Obama’s Fatherhood Initiative, Etan has reached out to young men (often young fathers) in the juvenile detention system and in local communities. He knows firsthand the difference having a father in your life every day can make.Now he brings together a chorus of ...

In Every Little Step, Brown will for the first time tell the full story of his life and set the record straight, particularly about his relationship with Whitney Houston.Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past thirty years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip hop, as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful s...

There is no cavalry coming!We are the iconic leaders we have been waiting for, curators of the change we’re seeking to see.I Too Am America examines the promise and peril of Black men and boys in America by exploring the lives of two talented young men, Jamare Winston in Detroit and Romero Wesson in Oakland, who at once embody all that we want our boys to be while also illuminating the many uncertainties they face. With the help of teachers and men...

·Print and e-ARC distribution to trade and consumer media, both traditional and online, via Goodreads, NetGalley, and other distribution platforms.·Social media marketing on Facebook and Twitter.·PR campaign with print, radio, and digital interview targets.·Newfound relevance: In the wake of Colin Kaepernick’s protests, many other athletes have followed a similar path, standing up for their beliefs and using their public platforms as ways to speak truth to power. Th...

Overcome toxic thoughts and negative thinking with Tim Storey’s easy-to-follow instructions and simple guidance.During challenging times, toxic thoughts can drag you into a mindset that’s mundane, messy, and mad. Negative thinking can undermine all aspects of your life, from family and romantic relationships to career satisfaction, financial stability, and physical and spiritual health.In The Miracle Mentality, life coach, speaker, and author Tim S...

A Scientific American Favorite Book of 2025The riveting story of the McKissack family—the founders of the leading Black design and construction firm in the United States, from its beginnings in the mid-1800s to its thriving status today—in a moving celebration of resilience and innovation.Captured in his native West Africa and enslaved on American shores by a North Carolina plantation owner, Moses McKissack I began to build his way...

Building environmental strength through a diversity of youthEngage, Connect, Protect explodes the myth that environmental issues are primarily of interest to wealthy white communities.Revealing the deep and abiding interest that African American, Latino, and Native American communities—many of whom live in degraded and polluted parts of the country—have in our collective environment, Engage, Connect, Protect is part eye-opening critique of...

**A New York Times bestseller!Learn to think differently and find the courage to challenge the status quo with this mindset-shifting guide to meaningful change.**For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules—in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches—and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we ...