African American Studies

A collection of tightly crafted poems of intense imagery, sharp cadence, and poignant emotional resonance, representing the African American experience of enslavement in the United States.

Focusing on the paintings of the talented and thoughtful Harold Neal, this book explores the efflorescence of Detroit African American art in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and the impact the Civil Rights, Black Power and Black Arts Movements had on this art movement.

Exploration of Bambara’s practices of liberation that encourage resistance to oppression and solidarity.

Describes the struggle to shape green redevelopment in Detroit.

An authentic voice that is reflective of the author’s sincere appreciation for poetry.

Interconnected stories exploring life, love, and passion in an ever-changing community.

African American characters navigate a physical and spiritual journey beginning in the antebellum South.

Jazz, opera, and various blues serve as the soundtrack for this collection of fairytales for grown-ups of all ages.

A personal narrative of past and present racial violence and resistance to terror in the United States.