Amy Lewontin

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The Montiers: From Enslavement to Paul Robeson and Beyond

A fascinating story of early Black America and the resulting generations of a family that came to prominence.

The African Ancestors Garden: History and Memory at the International African American Museum

This luminous work highlights the museum’s thoughtfully designed grounds and installations, allowing readers into a reclaimed space that promotes conversation, truth, and even hope. Those interested in Black history, architecture, and design will find much to ponder.

Apostle of Liberation: AME Bishop Paul Quinn and the Underground Railroad

This essential title expertly educates readers about the early development of the AME church, Quinn, and his efforts to preach literacy and to ensure that people were safe from enslavement.

Kernels of Resistance: Maize, Food Sovereignty, and Collective Power

This book offers a valuable lesson about the street protests and organizational efforts between rural and urban groups to fight the Monsanto law, which was overturned soon after the protests. That’s one of the many factors that make this book a powerful, hopeful work.

Black Panther Woman: The Political and Spiritual Life of Ericka Huggins

A distinctive, memorable story that powerfully shows what it takes to survive as a political prisoner in the U.S. Pair with Better, Not Bitter by Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Exonerated Five.

Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings

This introduction to Chisolm’s writings and speeches is enlightening, highly relevant, and well-crafted.

Southern by the Grace of God: Religion, Race, and Civil Rights in Hollywood’s American South

A well-written book that can fit in history, social sciences, and performing arts collections and will interest audiences of varied ages.

Hero City: Leningrad 1943–44

Buttar makes brilliant use of primary sources and provides readers with a rich understanding of the unique nature of Leningrad, its military, and its people during a perilous time.

The Making of Twenty-First-Century Richmond: Politics, Policy, and Governance, 1988–2016

A much-needed thorough examination of modern urban crises and Richmond’s so-far limited efforts to improve the lives of its citizens.
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