The Magic Pencil    by Karen E. Dabney
Price: $1.50 USD. 38720 words. Published on August 12, 2009. .
Malcolm Bakersfield's new classmate, Nia Stellar is "not your average girl." Exciting and fantastic events occur, seemingly to do with her and a scruffy, used pencil. Nia challenges Malc in many ways and he discovers new abilities and sides to himself. We join him in his quest to find the truth to to the power of the pencil. And, like him, we just may learn a lot about ourselves.

Afro-Muse: The Evolution of African-American Music    by Ian C. Dawkins Moore
Price: $1.99 USD. 20650 words. Published on December 24, 2009. .
The story of music making in early African societies and its importation to America. A review showing the musical influences of Africa onto America. Chapters includes: Africa's history, musicology, instruments,the middle passage, seasoning in the islands, new world Africans arrive with their music,conversion to Christianity, the spirituals, camp meetings,the blues and hip hop's real origins.

Who Killed Emmett Till?    by Susan Klopfer
Price: $3.99 USD. 67960 words. Published on January 5, 2010. .
Susan Klopfer moved to the Mississippi Delta in 2003 as the Emmett Till cold case was re-opened by the FBI. Living at Parchman Penitentiary due to her husband's employment, a notorious compound with a fascinating history, she had the opportunity to take a fresh look at this civil rights ground-breaking event and to meet some of the people who still had the story fresh in their hearts and minds.

The Crossover: A Brief History of Basketball and Race, From James Naismith to LeBron James    by Doug Merlino
Price: $2.99 USD. 21600 words. Published on July 16, 2011. .
The history of basketball contains all the drama inherent in America’s long struggle with racial intolerance and quest for equality. Highlighting characters both famous (Bill Russell, Michael Jordan) and obscure (Earl Lloyd, Holcombe Rucker), this book explores how what’s happened on the basketball court has mirrored race relations in the United States—and often preceded changes off of it.

The World of Patience Gromes    by Scott Davis
Price: $2.99 USD. 77830 words. Published by Cune Press  on August 24, 2011. .
"Without seeming to try, The World of Patience Gromes contributes as much to our understanding of the modern black inner-city as any book written in this decade." - Wall Street Journal

African American Core Values: A Guide for Everyone    by Richard Rosenfield
Price: Free! 43920 words. Published on February 9, 2012. .
A common sense plan for advancement that everyone can use...A concise survey of African American history, in the words of people who lived it...An introduction to major figures in black literature from Sojourner Truth to President Obama

"The Souls of Young Black Folks"    by Deborah Moseley
Price: $5.99 USD. 910 words. Published on May 26, 2012. .
"The Souls of Young Black Folks" is a glossary using vintage photographs of young African Americans to define "big words".

Martin Luther King Jr. on Black Power and White Liberals    by Be Scofield
Price: $1.99 USD. 4120 words. Published on June 16, 2012. .
In this fascinating essay Dr. King scholar Be Scofield explores the more radical shift in King's views towards white people and racism. How did King relate to the Black Power movement? What were it's strengths and weaknesses? Was King more radical in economic terms than the BP movement? Be ready to learn some very interesting facts.

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass essay writing and class discussion study guide    by Doc Hollywood
Price: $1.00 USD. 8210 words. Published on October 15, 2012. .
This is a guide to prepare students to write decent academic papers on the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Students will also be able to participate in class discussions at a high level after reading this short guide. Since college and high school courses use the Douglass book quite often, it is highly recommended that students hoping to earn top grades, or just to survive!

"Double Duty" Radcliffe--36 Years of PItching & Catching in the Negro Leagues    by Kyle McNary
Price: $6.50 USD. 77210 words. Published on December 8, 2012. .
"Double Duty" Radcliffe is the biography of one of the most unique baseball stars in history. Nicknamed "Double Duty" because he was an all-star pitcher and catcher, Radcliffe played from 1919-1954 in the Negro Leagues with and against the best white and black players in the world. Radcliffe's own words are intertwined with background information and interviews with more than 30 ex-teammates.