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This indispensable follow-up to the March trilogy continues the story of the life of John Lewis, one of 20th-century America’s most exceptional figures.

This indispensable follow-up to the March trilogy continues the story of the life of John Lewis, one of 20th-century America’s most exceptional figures.

Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martínez present a powerful meditation on hidden history and a haunting statement on exactly why that history is hidden.

Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martínez present a powerful meditation on hidden history and a haunting statement on exactly why that history is hidden.

Clint Smith’s narration of How the Word Is Passed models the courage and fortitude required to face this timely reckoning with America’s past.

Clint Smith’s narration of How the Word Is Passed models the courage and fortitude required to face this timely reckoning with America’s past.

With rich descriptions of crops, recipes, family meals and more, this audiobook inspires, empowers and enlightens through spoken word.

With rich descriptions of crops, recipes, family meals and more, this audiobook inspires, empowers and enlightens through spoken word.

This lovely book offers John Lewis’ meditations on everything from love to public service. It’s a beautiful reminder that he represented the best of our nation.

This lovely book offers John Lewis’ meditations on everything from love to public service. It’s a beautiful reminder that he represented the best of our nation.

Clint Smith’s gifts as both a poet and a scholar make How the Word Is Passed a richly provocative read.

Clint Smith's gifts as both a poet and a scholar make How the Word Is Passed a richly provocative read.

A lively blend of reportage and history, this book provides a new perspective on the legacy of the American cowboy within the Black community.

A lively blend of reportage and history, this book provides a new perspective on the legacy of the American cowboy within the Black community.

Book clubs may view George Washington in a new light after reading Dunbar’s revealing narrative.

Book clubs may view George Washington in a new light after reading Dunbar’s revealing narrative.

A bus ride to New Orleans in 1961 almost killed 13 Freedom Riders, but changed the South forever.

A bus ride to New Orleans in 1961 almost killed 13 Freedom Riders, but changed the South forever.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. sublimely evokes the power of worship to create both religious and political solidarity.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. sublimely evokes the power of worship to create both religious and political solidarity.

We Are Each Other’s Harvest is a tribute, an education, a family album and a celebration of Black farmers past, present—and hopefully future

We Are Each Other’s Harvest is a tribute, an education, a family album and a celebration of Black farmers past, present—and hopefully future

Hot, Hot Chicken is an eye-opening, ingenious history that makes Nashville come alive in ways that transcend its downtown honky tonks.

Hot, Hot Chicken is an eye-opening, ingenious history that makes Nashville come alive in ways that transcend its downtown honky tonks.

The Three Mothers maps the lives of three young civil rights activists long before they raised sons who would become leaders in the movement.

The Three Mothers maps the lives of three young civil rights activists long before they raised sons who would become leaders in the movement.

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