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"A cookbook celebrating the food of the African diaspora from Nigeria and Ethiopia to the Bronx, the Caribbean, and the American South, from the Ja...

"Ashantâe M. Reese makes clear the structural forces that determine food access in urban areas, highlighting Black residents' navigation of and res...

Expert quilter Kim Taylor shares a unique and powerful story of the celebration of the first Juneteenth, from the perspective of a young girl. On J...

"...Dick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat is for real people who are concerned about their health and wellness. Gregory offers an enlighten...

From the award-winning author of High on the Hog--inspiration for the "energetic, emotional, and deeply nuanced" (The New York Times) Netflix serie...

Recipient of the 28th Heinz Awards for the Economy: Leah PennimanJames Beard Foundation Leadership Award 2019: Leah PennimanChoice Reviews, Outstan...

Vibration Cooking was first published in 1970, not long after the term "soul food" gained common use. While critics were quick to categorize her as...

A LOVE POEM FROM A FATHER TO HIS TWO SONS, AND A TRIBUTE TO THE BEES THAT POLLINATE THE FOODS WE LOVE TO EAT. "Sometimes bees can be a bit rude. T...

"With the English and Spanish text side by side on the page, this bilingual edition of the vibrant picture book celebrating the strength of communi...

Sixth-grader Zoe sets her sights on winning a laptop by becoming the top cookie-dough seller in her class, but as she becomes more obsessed with wi...

Lamar, a young foster boy, is fascinated by his new foster mom's garden, but after anger and uncertainty lead him to destroy it, Lamar thinks she w...

First Grand Central Publishing edition, 2000; reissued 2019. Original copyright, Ã1993.

As a young girl reflects on her family, she notices how she she is unique.

The Juneteenth Story is an illustrated history of Juneteenth for kids, detailing its evolution from the first celebration in 1865 until it became a...

It's Joy's first summer in her grandmother's South Carolina garden -- a rite of passage. In the midst of okra, spinach, and strawberries, Grammy te...

"Set in the 1930s in the African American community of Vinegar Hill in Charlottesville, Virginia, this book follows ten-year-old Allie, who devises...

Motivated by his love for his Nana, who has to change her eating habits for her health, a lively young boy embarks on a neighborhood adventure to d...

"This lyrical story celebrates the beauty of spreading love on Valentine's Day--and every day of the year."--

"Before there was Mufasa--before there was Darth Vader--there was a young boy names James Earl Jones, who spoke with a stutter and dreaded having t...

Art and his dad venture to their local farmer's market to find fresh ingredients to make a juice that will help Dad overcome his cold, and learn th...

As Anne's birthday drew close, her friends prepared a soca party. Anne loves the sound of Caribbean soca music played on steel pans and West Africa...

Hot Cross Buns For Everyone! Jackson's friends and their families bake assorted hot cross buns for his Easter party. Liam's foster parents use his ...

D is for dance! E is for emancipation! This rhyming alphabet book celebrates the United States' Caribbean Carnivals (Miami, Brooklyn etc) from A to...

Introduce children to the history of Juneteenth with the Let's Celebrate Juneteenth Board Book from Mudpuppy. Featuring rhyming text and colorful, ...