"A celebration of the history of Black music in America"-- Provided by publisher.

"On the shoulders of Afrofuturist masters like Octavia E. Butler and Samuel R. Delany and pioneering visionaries before them, a new, abundant, and brilliant generation of contemporary Black authors, some of them just beginning their careers, is conjuring up a very real renaissance. Edited by SF-expert andré carrington, and including Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award winners alongside emerging and experimental voices, The Black Fantastic showcases the...

During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.

"Iris Greene used to be a woman with a plan. But all of that changed after she met the love of her life at twenty-four, got pregnant and married...and then became a widow and a single mother all within the span of a year and a half. Now, after years of hustling, Iris is the director of partnerships at a beauty company and mother to spunky five-year-old Calla. Despite her busy life, she still can't help but feel lonely. She just needs to catch her...

The citizenry of Kersville celebrates their town's birthday with bumper cars, cotton-candy machines, a petting zoo, and clowns of all shapes and sizes. The clowns are not just fun loving and goofy, though--there are those who want children to scream, and not just with laughter. Desmond Cole and his Ghost Patrol are on the case.

Chronicles the life of Dr. Ayanna Howard, former NASA engineer and founder of Zyrobotics which provides learning resources to encourage young people to study STEM, and details her early life, education, career at NASA, and teaching career. Includes color illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, text-related questions, and an activity.

Bisa Butler (b. 1975) is an American artist who creates arresting and psychologically nuanced portraits composed entirely of vibrantly colored and patterned fabrics that she cuts, layers, and stitches together. Often depicting scenes from African American life and history, Butler invites viewers to invest in the lives of the people she represents while simultaneously expanding art-historical narratives about American quiltmaking. Situating her interdisciplinary...

A brief, photographic biography of actor and singer Jordan Fisher, highlighting his trajectory to becoming a Broadway star, as well as, important moments that led to his iconic roles in television shows and animated films. Includes a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Contains a collection of artwork by African American painter Amy Sherald, highlighting her simplified realist portraiture that feature African American subjects depicted against colorful monochrome backdrops or in everyday settings. Features essays about Sherald's art and their cultural influence as well as an interview with Sherald about her artistic process. Includes color photographs.

Chronicles the life and career of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, detailing her childhood, rise to fame, and accomplishments. Includes color photographs, career statistics, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.