Books written by Veronica Chambers
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics
Gail Ross, our fabulous agent, who took us on when this book was just an idea, and kept four busy women on track and on task over many months. ... Darrell Miller, Esq., our eagleeyed attorney, for his expert advice and advocacy, ...
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The Writer's Desk: Jill Krementz 2006 Calendar
The Writer's Desk: Jill Krementz 2006 Calendar
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Finish the Fight!: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
... 2018) Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World by Mackenzi Lee, illustrated by Petra Eriksson (Abrams, 2018) Fearless Females: The Fight for Freedom, Equality, and Sisterhood by Marta Breen (Yellow Jacket, ...
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Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
At that point, Jay-Z's mother said, “You need to make things right with this man,” because Jay-Z had released an album with a song that kind of presents Mr. B in a very negative light. So I got a call from a woman named dream hampton, ...
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Finish the Fight!: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
This exciting collaboration with the New York Times will reveal the untold stories of the diverse heroines who fought for the 19th amendment.
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Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice
Resist profiles men and women who resisted tyranny, fought the odds, and stood up to bullies that threatened to harm their communities.
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Resist: 40 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice
Before they were activists, they were just ordinary people like us. These profiles of remarkable figures show us what it means to take a stand and say no to injustice. -- From back cover.
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Kickboxing Geishas: How Modern Japanese Women Are Changing Their Nation
They seem almost like sisters, the way they joke and finish each other's sentence. Yamada-san is protective of the bride to be, helping her to sit down, worried that she will get tired, standing and talking to me in her somewhat heavy ...
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Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day
These stories and recipes lay praise to the immense influence the African Diaspora has had on global cuisine.”— Sean Brock In two of the most renowned and historic venues in Harlem, Alexander Smalls and JJ Johnson created a unique take ...
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Double Dutch: A Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood
Provides history, examples, and stories of the rope-jumping activity called double Dutch.
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Yes, Chef: A Memoir
In New York City , I could think of one person : Patrick Clark , the second - generation chef from the Bronx who , if he hadn't been felled by a heart problem at fortytwo , would probably be running a number of restaurants right now .
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The Emperor of Sound: A Memoir
Written with a cinematic flair and abundant with illuminating anecdotes about some of today’s most renowned musical icons, including former classmate and collaborator Pharrell Williams, The Emperor of Sound is an engaging memoir of a life ...
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African American Achievers Set
This companion series to the award-winning Black Americans of Achievement tells the stories of notable groups of people of color.
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Resist: 40 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice
Resist profiles men and women who resisted tyranny, fought the odds, and stood up to bullies that threatened to harm their communities.
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32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR In an industry where celebrity chefs are known as much for their salty talk and quick tempers as their food, Eric Ripert stands out.
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Meals, Music, and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen
Iconic chef and world-renowned opera singer Alexander Smalls marries two of his greatest passions—food and music—in Meals, Music, and Muses.
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The Harlem Renaissance
Recounts the vibrant personalities and remarkable cultural movements that flourished in America's leading Black community during the 1920s and 1930s.
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Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
" Artist, business woman, mother, daughter, sister, wife, black feminist, Queen Bey is endlessly fascinating. Queen Bey features a diverse range of voices, from star academics to outspoken cultural critics to Hollywood and music stars.
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Call and Response: the Story of Black Lives Matter
During 2020, widespread protests rooted in the call-and-response tradition of the Black community gained worldwide attention in the wake of high-profile wrongful deaths of Black people.
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Amigas: Fifteen Candles
Miami, Florida, is about to get even hotter! When four friends decide to help throw a quince for the new girl in town, Amigas Incorporated is born.