Spring 2024 - African American Studies
A Thousand Worries
Deeply engaging study of how fourteen Black mothers—including the author—support and advocate for their autistic sons.
Jazz with a Beat
The neglected small group swing sound of the 1940s–60s takes its place in the pantheon of jazz literature.
Reframing Diversity and Inclusive Leadership
Shows how authentic diversity and inclusive leadership practices can promote anti-racist, equitable, and transformational change in institutions of higher learning in the United States and beyond.
Folklore Matters
Celebrates over a half-century of the work of one of America's greatest folklorists.
From Blues to Beyoncé
Explores how Black women have continually used sound to convey stories and forge community across generations.
Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me, Second Edition
The classic work on African American toasts, the predecessor of rap.
Transatlantic Bondage
A deeply researched, pathbreaking collection of original and newly translated essays on slavery in Spain, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.