African American Leadership

GOLD MEMBER WINNER — LIVING NOW BOOK AWARD: SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP and eLIT BOOK AWARD: BUSINESS AUDIOBOOK A timely resource for Black professionals on how to rise to the top of their organizations or industries and, just as importantly, to stay there. Black Faces in High Places is the essential...

Selah's Price: A Novel Selah thought peace would follow obedience. She was wrong. After speaking truth in a room that preferred silence, Selah finds herself at the center of a quiet unraveling. Funding shifts. Partnerships pause. Conversations change tone. What once felt like purpose now feels like pressure tightening from every direction. The nonprofit she helped build begins to feel less like a mission and more like a battleground. As systems push back and expectations close in, Selah must decide what kind of leader she is willing to be. Loud enough to be heard, or steady enough to last. ...

📣 What if 5900 voices could speak louder than a history book? “…Because I’m Black?” is more than a collection of quotes - it’s a vibrant, living chorus of truth, resilience, and pride. Spanning centuries of thought, struggle, triumph, and inspiration, this powerful volume brings together 5,900 quotes from 345 iconic Black leaders - writers, scientists, athletes, artists, politicians, educators, and revolutionaries who have shaped America and the world with their minds, hearts, and courage. 🖤 From the soul-stirring words of Zora Neale Hurston to the fearless wisdom of Ernest ...

Read by the author. NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams. In his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, Jeezy shares never heard stories of...

Are you ready to fill your life with more peace, power, and joy? We Should All Be Millionaires details a realistic, achievable, step-by-step path to creating the support, confidence, and plan you need to own your success and become the millionaire the world needs you to be. Only 10 percent of...

Following in the footsteps of Robeson, Ali, Robinson and others, today’s Black athletes re-engage with social issues and the meaning of American patriotism Named a best book of 2018 by Library Journal It used to be that politics and sports were as separate from one another as church and state...

Read by the author. Discover exactly who you were created to be and what you were created to do by learning to see yourself the way God sees you. The key to understanding, embracing, and unleashing your God-given uniqueness is possessing an accurate picture of your true identity. After all, if...

At just 34 years old, Ibrahim Traoré became the youngest head of state in the world — a soldier turned revolutionary leader who has captured global attention. In the heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso has faced decades of political instability, poverty, and insecurity. When Traoré rose to power in 2022, he promised not just to change, but to transform. This book tells the remarkable true story of Ibrahim Traoré’s journey: from his humble beginnings in the small town of Kera, through his years as a student and soldier, to his rise as the president of a nation in crisis. It explores ...

New York Times Bestselling Author Colin Powell, one of America’s most admired public figures, reveals the unique lessons that shaped his life and career It Worked for Me is a collection of lessons and personal anecdotes that shaped four star-general and former Secretary of State Colin...

The second volume of the Pulitzer Prize–winning biography that The Washington Post hailed as “an engrossing masterpiece.” In this final magisterial volume, fifteen years in the research and writing, David Levering Lewis stunningly recreates the second half of W.E.B. Du Bois’s charged and...

A former college president and bestselling author offers leadership lessons for today’s troubled campuses Higher education is under assault from all sides. Scandals, protests, and dramatic resignations dominate the news cycle, and the pressure has grown so severe that the average tenure of...

The new novel in Kimberla Lawson Roby's beloved New York Times bestselling Curtis Black series. "Roby's latest sizzles with scandal. A deliciously decadent beach read of temptation and the wages of sin." -- Kirkus Reviews Raven Black is bouncing back after her very public divorce from Dillon...

“A guide for those who dare to challenge the status quo and create spaces of equity and opportunity.” —Serena Williams Leadership insights from one of history’s most influential voices. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated more than 55 years ago, yet his words continue to inspire...

For the first time ever, one of the world’s most iconic business leaders shares the story of his remarkable life and career. Ken Chenault has lived his life at the confluence of the historical forces that have shaped modern America, keenly aware of both the burdens of its past and the dynamic...

Read by the author. Pinky Cole—founder of the wildly successful restaurant chain Slutty Vegan—takes you back to your moments that seemed hopeless to help you discover how filled with possibility they really were. We've all been told we can't do it. That we're not enough. That we grew up in...

Read by the author. BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH WITH CLEAR AND ACTIONABLE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES Cassandra Cummings, leading financial expert, and founder of The Stocks & Stilettos Society, shows women how to crush their financial goals, overcome their fears, and grow their wealth through the power...

"This is a narrative that describes the urgency that compels me and millions more to push for a different American story than the one being told today. It's a story that is one part danger, one part action, and all true. It's a story about how and why we fight for our democracy and win." This...

John H. Johnson, the remarkable entrepreneur who founded the Ebony publishing empire, tells the story of his success. The wealthiest African-American in the US today, Johnson shares his rags to riches saga, from the many obstacles that confronted him to his ultimate triumph.

I Am Black History: Celebrating Black Voices is a powerful anthology honoring the strength, resilience, and achievements of Black voices shaping history today. This inspiring collection brings together authors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who share authentic stories of perseverance, faith, empowerment, and triumph over adversity. Through deeply personal testimonies and transformative life experiences, this anthology highlights themes of leadership, healing, cultural pride, and generational impact. Each chapter reflects the power of storytelling to uplift communities, preserve ...

This program is read by the author. From the New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man comes a call to break through our limits and say yes to a life of infinite possibility. You may know Emmanuel Acho as the host of groundbreaking video series...