Black Page Turners

{2026 New Release} Everybody’s Fly : A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture by: Fab 5 Freddy, Mark Rozzo An electrifying memoir from the pioneering cultural icon The New Yorker called “the coolest person in New York,” whose fearless creativity reshaped the worlds of art, music, and style. Fab 5 Freddy doesn’t just have a great story—he is the story. Name a seismic cultural shift, and chances are, he wasn’t just there—he was helping to make it happen. He’s among the first graffiti artists to turn subway tags into fine art, the visionary behind the first hip-hop movie, the bridge between Jean-Michel Basquiat and the downtown new wave scene, the first person to take rap global on MTV, and the opening rhyme of Blondie’s number-one smash hit “Rapture”—“Fab 5 Freddy told me everybody’s fly”—the song that propelled hip-hop from the New York streets to mainstream culture.

Everybody’s Fly picks up where Patti Smith's Just Kids leaves off, offering an intimate look into how New York’s underground art and music scene irrevocably transformed mainstream culture from the late 1970s. #newrelease #EverybodysFly #Fab5Freddy #MarkRozzo2 #history

{2026 New Release} As You Are : A Hope for Black Sons by: Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle, David Wilkerson A mother’s love. A son’s light. A message the world needs to hear. Every Black mother sees her son as brilliant, worthy, and full of promise. But as he grows, she worries the world may not always see him the same way. As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons is a touching picture book for kids ages 4–8 that reminds every Black boy he is loved, powerful, and enough just as he is.

As You Are Affirms Black boys' value and worthiness and encourages self-love and self-acceptance. #newrelease #AsYouAre #KimberlyAGordonBiddle #DavidWilkerson #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter #kidlit

{2026 New Release} The Close-Up (Hollywood Renaissance) by: Kennedy Ryan Set in the dynamic worlds of professional basketball and entertainment, two of Kennedy Ryan's most critically-acclaimed series-Hollywood Renaissance and HOOPs-collide in this tale of forbidden romance. I met Nazareth Armstrong when I was eighteen years old. From the beginning, my brother warned me to stay away from him. Told Naz to stay away from me. Our hearts didn't listen. I shared one magical night under the stars with my brother's rival, thinking it was the start of a once-in-a-lifetime something.

Happy Pub Week to Kennedy Ryan! #newrelease #TheCloseUp #KennedyRyan #Fiction

{2026 New Release} Black Legacy : A History of New York’s African Americans by: William Loren Katz Discover the complete Black history of New York—from 1609 to the present—by the award-winning author of Breaking the Chains and Black Indians. For readers 12 and up.Includes a new intro and last chapter with insights on modern-day movements like Black Lives Matter, plus 50+ historical maps, illustrations, and photos. Essential for NY teachers, librarians and teens. From the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in New Amsterdam in 1609 to the Harlem Renaissance to the impact of #BLM, here is a concise and newly updated history of Black Americans in New York for readers 12 and up.

From the first enslaved African in 1609 to the hip hop artists of today; from the denizens of Weeksville to the new immigrants in the Bronx, plus athletes, politicans, artists and musicians, the whole evolution of Black history in NY is here. #newrelease #BlackLegacy #WilliamLorenKatz #History #NYC

{2026 New Release} Hidden History of Black Cincinnati by: Kareem A. Simpson Hidden History of Black Cincinnati reveals the untold stories that shaped a city and defined a people. Long before the Civil Rights Movement or the Harlem Renaissance, Black Cincinnatians were building communities, owning businesses, and resisting injustice in bold and brilliant ways. B.F. Howard and Pullman Porter Arthur J. Riggs co-founded the international organization now known as the Black Elks, and Margaret Garner’s tragic flight to freedom inspired Toni Morrison’s Beloved and ignited national debates on slavery.

Out Now 'Hidden History of Black Cincinnati by: Kareem A. Simpson' #newrelease #Black #HiddenHistoryofBlackCincinnati #Cincinnati #KareemASimpson #History #CivilRightsMovement

{2026 New Release} The Black Belt of Virginia : Untold Stories of African American History by: Jeffrey Bennett History You Didn’t Learn in School. Discover powerful stories left out of most history books. Author Jeffrey Bennett reveals the hidden legacy of Black Virginians. From 1865 to 1877, over 80 Black politicians served across the state. Learn about a brave Black woman who spied on Confederate President Jefferson Davis while disguised as an enslaved worker. See the history of more than seventy Black communities lost in Virginia.

Out Now 'The Black Belt of Virginia: Untold Stories of African American History by: Jeffrey Bennett' #NewRelease #TheBlackBeltofVirginia #AfricanAmericanHistory #JeffreyBennett #History #Confederate #UnitedStates #Virginia #Black

{2026 New Release} Faith Over Fear : Harnessing Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty by: Michael Leach Faith Over Fear isn’t just Michael Leach’s story; it’s yours too. Each decision leads to victory or regret. What will you choose? Michael Leach—the first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the White House, former League Office official at NFL headquarters, and former Assistant to Head Coach for the Chicago Bears—unpacks the defining choice of our time: to shrink in fear or rise in faith.

Leach offers a message of faith-inspired hope for Christians, spiritual seekers, and other readers of faith, that challenges are opportunities for growth, including growing closer to God. #NewRelease #FaithOverFear #MichaelLeach #Resilience #Faith

{2026 New Release} The Nature of Change : Lessons of Determination, Resilience, and Hope from the Outside World by: René Marsh, Pumudi Gardiyawasam From CNN national correspondent and children’s book author René Marsh comes a poetic and heartfelt book about two siblings who learn how to navigate a difficult life change while still holding on to hope. The Nature of Change is perfect for any reader ages 4 to 8 who needs encouragement and wisdom in the face of a challenge, big or small.

Happy Pub Week to René Marsh & Pumudi Gardiyawasam! The book's theme acknowledge that change can be hard and scary, but good things can come from it. #newrelease #TheNatureofChange #René Marsh #PumudiGardiyawasam #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter #kidlit

{2026 New Release} You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom : A Modern Gothic Horror by: Vincent Tirado Demons clash with inheritance claims as secrets unfold and violence is unleashed over twelve harrowing hours trapped in a house with the worst thing imaginable: family. When Papi Ramon, the patriarch of the wealthy Abreu family dies, he gives the family one last message in the will: “One of you is el bacà, the demon that I made a deal with.

Happy Pub Week to Vincent Tirado! This is pure Knives Out with a devilish twist, and the balance between the "is there an actual demon, or just the demons we hide inside" will keep readers entertained and on edge. #newrelease #YouShouldHaveBeenNicertoMyMom #Gothic #Horror #VincentTirado

{2026 New Release} Black. Single. Mother. : Real Life Tales of Longing and Belonging by: Jamilah Lemieux A personal meditation on, examination of, and tribute to Black single motherhood, unapologetically told through poignant essays and candid interviews by a celebrated cultural critic. With her signature candid, humorous, and sometimes biting takes, Jamilah Lemieux suffers no fools while also courageously revealing the scars of her own parenting journey and search for self-acceptance in a world that hates “baby mamas.” With a particular verve and relatability—honed in her many years among Black Twitter’s most prominent voices—Lemieux centers the complex reality of Black single motherhood: uncertainty and fierceness alike.

Happy Pub Week to Jeannine A. Cook! #newrelease #BlackSingleMother #JamilahLemieux

{2026 New Release} Shut Up and Read : A Memoir from Harriett’s Bookshop by: Jeannine A. Cook The author of It’s Me They Follow chronicles the improbable true story of how she left an abusive past to build a bookshop that survived the Covid pandemic and become an international sensation. Jeannine Cook always thought she’d open a bookshop in her old age. Raised by a blind librarian, books were integral to her life, and she expected she would eventually write one as well.

Happy Pub Week to Jeannine A. Cook! Shut Up and Read is an amazing story of one woman's reclamation of her life's direction that can be used as a model for building a thriving community and re-establishing third spaces. #newrelease #ShutUpandRead #Memoir #Harrietts #Bookstore #JeannineACook #books

{2026 New Release} Harlow’s Harmonica by: Crystal Rae and Robert Paul WARNING: Pay the Piper or pay the price! Houston has a problem. Rats! And these aren't your normal rats. These are big, mean, nasty, bite your pinky toes off in the middle of the night and eat them with hot sauce, Bonnie and Clyde kind of rats! H-Town's only hope is a blues singing, left- hook swinging, harmonica playing, stranger with a secret as big as Texas. Release: 3/10/26Ages: 8 to 12Get the Book: (Own It Today)

Happy Pub Week to Crystal Rae & Robert Paul! #newrelease #HarlowsHarmonica #CrystalRae #RobertPaulJr #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter #kidlit

{2026 New Release} Ramadan Rain by: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Aliaa Betawi In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day. Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

Happy Pub Week to Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow & Aliaa Betawi! Haneen quickly learns that being thankful for family and community is the greatest gift of all. This timeless and evergreen message resonates no matter who you are. #newrelease #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter #kidlit #Ramadan #Muslim

{2026 New Release} Learn Baby Learn: The Shindana Toy Factory’s Legacy of Black Pride by: Charlotte Watson Sherman, Esther Stimphat Discover the remarkable journey of resilience, innovation, and representation that changed the landscape of American toys forever . . . In the aftermath of the Watts Rising in South Central Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, a remarkable initiative called Operation Bootstrap emerged from the ashes and rubble. This community-driven project provided vital training and education for residents, rallying under the powerful motto: "Learn, Baby, Learn." From this foundation came the groundbreaking Shindana Toy Factory - the first Black-owned toy company in the United States.

Happy Pub Week to Charlotte Watson Sherman & Esther Stimphat! After the Watts uprising, the community didn't give up - they created Operation Bootstrap and the Shindana Toy Factory, turning loss into hope and a fresh start. #ShindanaToyFactorys #BlackPride #CharlotteWatsonSherman #EstherStimphat

{2026 New Release} Better Than a Touchdown by: Jalen Hurts, Nneka Myers From Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts comes an empowering story about friendship, the power of teamwork, and achieving goals together. Jalen is so excited for the new school year because this is the year he’ll finally get to try out for the football team! But when he arrives at school, he learns the unthinkable—that the football team has been cut. He and his friends are devastated.

Happy Pub Week to Jalen Hurts & Nneka Myers! In a moment when loneliness is at an all-time high and community building is at an all-time low, the message in this book is needed now more than ever. #newrelease #BetterThanaTouchdown #JalenHurts #NnekaMyers

{2026 New Release} Forever’s Promise (Bayou Dreams Book 4) by: Farrah Rochon In Gauthier, love isn't just found. It's forever. Shayla Kirkland traded her perfectly planned West Coast life for late-night homework sessions, carpools, and a coffeehouse on Main Street in her Louisiana hometown. Raising her two young nieces wasn't part of the plan, and neither was butting heads with Xavier Wright, the cocky new ER doctor who accused her of faking her niece's illness just to meet him.

Happy Release Week to Farrah Rochon! #newrelease #ForeversPromise #BayouDreams #FarrahRochon

{2026 New Release} Judge Stone : A Novel by: Viola Davis, James Patterson All rise... for Judge Stone. The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. It's there she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. Criminally, it’s open-and-shut. Ethically, there is no middle ground. Essentially, it’s a choice between life and death.

Happy Pub Week to Viola Davis & James Patterson! Unusually for a legal thriller, Judge Stone is told from the perspective of a judge, not an attorney—Judge Mary Stone, an Alabama farmer’s daughter whose stellar, twenty-five-year career on the bench collides with a local case that carries national co

{2026 New Indie Release} For Always, Grandma Maria: Amara’s Prayers for Grandma Maria by: Candy McQueen For Always, Grandma Maria is a heartfelt children's story about love, faith, and remembering those we hold close in our hearts. When young Amara misses her beloved Grandma Maria, she learns that love never truly leaves us. Through family moments, prayer, and treasured memories, Amara begins to understand that Grandma Maria’s love will always be with her. This gentle story helps children navigate feelings of loss while reminding them of the comfort of faith, family, and lasting love.

Out Now 'For Always Grandma Maria by: Candy McQueen' #newrelease #CandyMcQueen #ForAlwaysGrandmaMaria #Prayer #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter #kidlit

{2026 New Release} A Girl Like Her (Deluxe Edition) (Ravenswood, 1) by: Talia Hibbert She's hard to hold onto, but he's good with his hands... Prickly, autistic, and shadowed by a scandalous past, Ruth Kabbah will always be Ravenswood's black sheep. It's a lonely life, but at least it's safe… until Evan Miller comes to town. Calm, confident, and instantly accepted by their small English town, Evan is Ruth's opposite in every way―yet he meets her suspicion with a smile, handles her awkwardness with ease, and watches her with a hunger that threatens to tear down her all her defenses.

First in an emotional series about a complicated yet close-knit small town in England; they are best read in order. #newrelease #AGirlLikeHer #TaliaHibbert #Ravenswood #England #Fiction

{2026 New Release} Konbit by: Sony Ton-Aime Poems that capture a transformative and visionary way of life in Haiti. Konbit is a Haitian Creole word, a way of living, for which there is no direct translation in the English language. It captures the communal life in Haiti and is used for every event where neighbors are called upon to help each other. These poems revolve around the Bois-Caïman ceremony (the first konbit) when enslaved people in Saint-Domingue vowed to fight for their independence.

Out Now 'Konbit by: Sony Ton-Aime' #newrelease #Konbit #SonyTonAime #poetry #poems #Haitian #Creole #SaintDomingue @cmupress

{2026 New Release} Edmonia Lewis : Said in Stone by: Jeffrey Richmond-Moll & Shawnya L. Harris A richly illustrated volume accompanying the first retrospective of Black and Indigenous American sculptor Edmonia Lewis. Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907) broke international, racial, and gender barriers as a young artist who traveled to Rome in 1866 to join the leading American sculptors of her generation. She created acclaimed figurative works in marble and achieved great success, but her status as a Black woman of Indigenous (Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation) descent complicated the critical reception of her oeuvre.

Out Now 'Edmonia Lewis : Said in Stone by: Jeffrey Richmond-Moll & Shawnya L. Harris' #newrelease #EdmoniaLewis #books #JeffreyRichmondMoll #ShawnyaLHarris #womenshistorymonth #history #Black #Indigenous #Americansculptor @uchicagopress

{2026 New Release} Until the Last Gun Is Silent : A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America’s Soul by: Matthew F. Delmont The untold story of the Black patriots—from soldiers in combat to peace protesters—who ended the Vietnam War and defended the soul of American democracy, from a pre-eminent civil rights historian and the award-winning author of Half American. As the civil rights movement blazed through America, more than 300,000 Black troops were drafted and sent to fight in the Vietnam War. These soldiers, often from disadvantaged backgrounds and subjected to the brutalities of racism back home, found themselves thrust onto the frontlines of a war many saw as unjust.

In addition to telling Skip Johnson’s full story for the first time, the book places a long-overdue spotlight on Coretta Scott King’s pivotal role in the anti-Vietnam War and global peace movements. It offers a timeless exploration of how Black patriots have shaped and restored America’s moral leade

{2026 New Release} Seeking Sexual Freedom : African Rites, Rituals, and Sankofa in the Bedroom by: Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah A delightful romp exploring African traditions around sexual pleasure, with the personal goal of self-discovery and liberation, by one of Africa’s preeminent feminists. While working on her first book, The Sex Lives of African Women, acclaimed feminist and activist Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah had access to the wildest dreams and spiciest realities of Black women from around the world. But so often, she noticed that something was holding them back from achieving full liberation and unfettered joy.

SEEKING SEXUAL FREEDOM aims to destigmatize and revolutionize women’s multifaceted sexuality so that we can gain more insight into what is holding us back and have more fun. #newrelease #SeekingSexualFreedom #NanaDarkoaSekyiamah #Sexual #Freedom #books #AfricanRites #Rituals #SankofaintheBedroom

{2025 New Release} Pushing Hope : An Illustrated Memoir of Survival by: Raymond Santana, Keith Henry Brown One of the Central Park Five reflects on his wrongful conviction—and tireless fight for his 2002 exoneration—in this moving young adult illustrated memoir. Raymond Santana’s story is an example to teens of the power of hope and resilience—and the importance of fighting injustice to stand up for what’s right. When Raymond Santana was just 14, he was accused of a crime he didn’t commit.

The message of the book is the power of hope and the determination to push through despair and injustice offering young adults a sense of reassurance about how to handle personal hardships and life-threatening situations. #WeNeedDiverseBooks #PushingHope #RaymondSantana #OurStoriesMatter #YoungAdult

{2026 New Release} Deep Breath, Little Whisper : Praying Every Little Word Your Heart Wants to Say Scott James, Irina Avgustinovich Help your child discover the importance of talking to God during all types of situations with this picture book that explores the use of breath prayers. Throughout, kids will learn that each of their direct praises, quick thanks, and whispered requests can bring them peace and build a stronger relationship with their heavenly Father. God loves it when His children talk to Him—and connecting with God can be as easy as using a simple word or phrase.

Deep Breath, Little Whisper shows children how prayer can bring peace and comfort in various circumstances, helping them manage their emotions and turn to God for support. #newrelease #faith #kids #ScottJames #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter #KidLit #IrinaAvgustinovich

{2026 New Release} She Drinks the Light by: Yasmin Angoe For fans of Sinners and Immortal Dark, a teen girl must uncover her family’s deadly secrets in order to save her best friend and her island in this heart-pounding YA debut. Addae has spent her whole life on the Golden Isle, a private island off the coast of South Carolina that has been in her family for centuries. Island residents don’t really fraternize with mainlanders, and for good reason.

Happy Pub Week to Yasmin Angoe! #newrelease #SheDrinkstheLight #YasminAngoe #Vampires #YAdebut @author_yasminangoe

{2026 New Release} When I Was Death by: Alexis Henderson A teenage girl must do Death’s bidding to uncover the secrets of her sister’s disappearance in this haunting young adult novel by the author of The Year of the Witching. “A searing portrayal of girlhood, at once sparkling and violently dark.”—Gold Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of The Mary Shelley Club Roslyn isn’t herself anymore. It’s been a year since her sister, Adeline, died under mysterious circumstances, and Roslyn is still tormented by her absence.

Happy Pub Week to Alexis Henderson! This story is a love letter to the many different ways girls are unapologetically themselves. The girls are complex, real, and intensely alive. #newrelease #WhenIWasDeath #AlexisHenderson #Paranormal #Supernatural @lexish

{2025 New Release} The Six Triple Eight : A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II by: Tonya Abari, Lance Evans A powerful and vibrantly illustrated account of the resilience and dedication of the unsung Black heroines who played a major role in World War II. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, and Tyler Perry’s blockbuster film The Six Triple Eight. In 1944, the United States was facing a unique wartime crisis—too much mail!

Abari’s picture book is both a celebration of the resilience of the Black women who served during World War II and an empowering story teaching young girls that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. #newrelease #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter #KidLit #TonyaAbari #LanceEvans

{2026 New Release} Trouble At the Hair Salon by: Tanya Wright, Ashley Evans Hip, hip, hooray! It's Fri-yay! With her parents out of town, Hairiette gets to spend the whole weekend with Aunt Zelda and her cat Olive! They have their Fish Fry Friday, watch movies, and dance around the house. But this Friday is even more special: Hairiette learns how to use her Magic Nation to be an entrepreneur and help her family's hair salon business.

Happy Pub Week to Tanya Wright & Ashley Evans! Hairiette is a wonderfully fun character to introduce to kids how they can use their imagination to become an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is approached in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. #newrelease #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OurStoriesMatter

{2026 New Release} Love That Baby Hair! by: Alliah L. Agostini, Sawyer Cloud Nothing like that baby hair, baby waby baby hair! A joyful celebration of newborns and toddlers, highlighting the beauty of their precious curls and coils. An inclusive and rhythmic celebration of babies and their ever-evolving hair, perfect for 3 to 7 year olds still rocking their baby hair. From no hair to 'fro hair and just-got-my-first-haircut-hair, delight in playful descriptions of diverse baby hair styles seen on newborns to toddlers.

This rhythmic picture book is perfect for read alouds as it teaches young children to embrace their hair types. A great teaching moment for kids to learn to love their differences and who they are. Children build positive self-love and self-acceptance, core elements to self-awareness. #newrelease