The Forerunner: A Story of Pain and Perseverance in America
By: Cori Bush
4.06
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
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1. His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
By: Robert Samuels
4.52
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A landmark biography by two prizewinning Washington Post reporters that reveals how systemic racism… read more
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2. I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan
By: Katie Porter
4.23
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An honest, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir about re-energizing our politics and standing… read more
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3. Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness
By: Laura Coates
4.20
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
This instant New York Times bestseller offers “a firsthand, eye-opening story of a prosecutor that … read more
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4. Leslie F*cking Jones
By: Leslie Jones
4.11
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Hey you guys, it’s Leslie. I’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I’m gonna be honest: Som… read more
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"Dad"-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"Some of the stories about my childhood is vague, because a bitch is 55 and I've smoked a lot of weed."-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"I was built for strong... I was never a victim. And even though really bad shit happened to me, I know it's my job to help other back girls and women get strong like me."-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"I even attended a Christian singles night lecture kind of thing—I was single, it was free, and it was Church. Honestly, that night should be an episode of American Horror Story. The woman leading it …"-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
5. Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships
By: Nina Totenberg
4.13
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal succes… read more
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6. Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It
By: Elie Honig
4.00
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An exploration of America’s two-tier justice system, explaining how the rich, the famous, and the p… read more
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7. The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church
By: Sarah McCammon
4.21
Format: 310 pages, Hardcover
The first definitive book that names the massive social movement of people leaving the white evange… read more
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8. Walking in My Joy: In These Streets
By: Jenifer Lewis
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A new offering from the author of the hugely successful Mother of Black Hollywood. Walking in My Jo… read more
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"Ain't no shame in my game. This is what too much stress looks like. Y'all come on and take this ride with me."-Jenifer Lewis, Walking in My Joy: In These Streets
9. Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom
By: Ilyon Woo
3.99
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
New York Times Bestseller | New York Times 10 Best Books of 2023 The remarkable true story of El… read more
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10. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
By: Whoopi Goldberg
4.33
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influ… read more
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"Listen. The confines of this neighbourhood do not represent the confines of your life. You can go and do and be whatever you want. But, whatever you choose, be yourself."-Whoopi Goldberg, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
11. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
By: Michelle Obama
4.27
Format: 319 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER - ONE OF TIME'S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2022 - In an insp… read more
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"Going high is about learning to keep the poison out and the power in."-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
"Being different conditions you toward cautiousness, even as it demands being bold."-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
"Life has shown me that strong friendships are most often the result of strong intentions. Your table needs to be deliberately built, deliberately populated, and deliberately tended to."-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
"Real-world connections most often tend to cut against stereotypes. They can be remarkably calming, in fact—a small but potent way to reset a bad mood or challenge broader feelings of mistrust. The on…"-Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
12. Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America
By: Joy-Ann Reid
4.57
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut and New York Times bestselling author of The Man Who Sold Amer… read more
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13. Making a Scene
By: Constance Wu
3.67
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A powerful and poignant new book by Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu abou… read more
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14. Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
By: Michael Fanone
4.54
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An urgent warning about the growing threat to our democracy from… read more
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"That’s why “reforming"-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
"Mom, they tried to kill me."-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
"I wasn't a "good" cop or a "bad" cop. I was an "every" cop."-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
"To say that members of Congress have egos is like saying that I like cold beer."-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
15. White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better
By: Regina Jackson
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A no-holds-barred guidebook aimed at white women who want to stop being nice and start dismantling … read more
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16. Up Home: One Girl's Journey
By: Ruth J. Simmons
4.03
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
An inspiring, indelible memoir from the daughter of sharecroppers in East Texas who became the firs… read more
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"I was born at a crossroads: a crossroads in history, a crossroads in culture, and a geographical crossroads in North Houston County in East Texas."-Ruth J. Simmons, Up Home: One Girl's Journey
17. When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown
By: Kenan Thompson
3.83
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older a… read more
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18. American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress
By: Wesley Lowery
4.18
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
“American Whitelash is indispensable. Really. It is.” — Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Ant… read more
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19. Allow Me to Introduce Myself
By: Onyi Nwabineli
3.81
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Ever since she was a child, Anuri’s life was chronicled and monetized by her influencer stepmother.… read more
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20. How We Heal: Uncover Your Power and Set Yourself Free
By: Alexandra Elle
4.24
Format: 207 pages, Hardcover
Beloved wellness author and teacher Alexandra Elle shares this practical and empowering guide to se… read more
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21. Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD
By: Jason Kander
4.53
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From political wunderkind and former army intelligence officer Jason Kan… read more
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"PTSD is an injury. That’s all it is."-Jason Kander, Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD
"Reader, let’s talk about ambition. First of all, the word is almost always used against young people—especially women. No one calls Bernie Sanders ambitious, but the man ran for president twice. When…"-Jason Kander, Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD
22. Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You
By: A'ja Wilson
4.58
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A’ja Wilson comes an inspiratio… read more
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23. Split Decision: Life Stories
By: Ice-T
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T unveils a compelling memoir of his early life robbi… read more
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24. Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America
By: Stacey Abrams
4.42
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
"This is a narrative that describes the urgency that compels me and millions more to push for a dif… read more
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"…any voter denied a say in democracy has been harmed, and a remedy is in order regardless of the effect on an electoral outcome."-Stacey Abrams, Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America
"I embrace identity politics because for the marginalized, the disadvantaged, and the minority groups still grappling for purchase in our politics, identity is the strongest defense against invisibili…"-Stacey Abrams, Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America
"Difference is real, and to acknowledge such does no harm to the American identity as a whole. The vibrance of our identity politics reaffirms the complexity of our nation and the underpinning of our …"-Stacey Abrams, Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America
"My non-concession speech on November 16, 2018, served as a declaration of intent. We have been taught to expect concessions not only to the outcome of an electoral contest but to the system that unde…"-Stacey Abrams, Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America
25. The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart
By: Alicia Garza
4.35
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
An essential guide to building transformative movements to address the challenges of our time, from… read more
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"Intersectionality asks us to examine the places where we are marginalized but it also demands that we examine how and why those of us who are marginalized can in turn exercise marginalization over ot…"-Alicia Garza, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart
"Diversity is what happens when you have representation of various groups in one place. Representation is what happens when groups that haven’t previously been included, are included. Intersectionalit…"-Alicia Garza, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart
26. A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth, Transformation, and the New American Story
By: Raphael G. Warnock
4.19
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
On the heels of his historic election to the United States Senate, Raphael G. Warnock shares his re… read more
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27. Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem
By: April Ryan
4.15
Format: 208 pages, ebook
In this long-overdue celebration of Black women's resilience and unheralded strength, the revered, … read more
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"The FBI, the country's national security apparatus, have declared white supremacy to be the country's most dangerous domestic terrorist threat."-April Ryan, Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem
28. Uphill: A Memoir
By: Jemele Hill
4.08
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
One of Oprah Daily 's Best Fall Nonfiction Books of 2022 An empowering, unabashedly bold memoir by… read more
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29. This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
By: Ilhan Omar
4.26
Format: 288 pages, ebook
Ilhan Omar was eight years old when war broke out in Somalia. The youngest of seven children, her … read more
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"I grew up knowing that hard things only get harder when you don’t have real conversations about them."-Ilhan Omar, This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
"The more we listen to and learn from those with different backgrounds and present circumstances from our own, the more we can find connections to our own lived experience."-Ilhan Omar, This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
"As a refugee who fled civil war as a child, I am still trying to figure out where I fit in - which is perhaps why the most important note I found sticking to the wall outside my office had only three…"-Ilhan Omar, This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
"As we continue to perfect our union, citizens, neighbors, coworkers, and family must keep expanding our circles of self-interest to learn and relearn the fundamental truth that we are all connected. …"-Ilhan Omar, This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
30. Justice Is Coming: How Progressives Are Going to Take Over the Country and America Is Going to Love It
By: Cenk Uygur
4.32
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A manifesto that outlines the progressive vision, recent history and worldview ― by the founder of … read more
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31. The Forerunner: A Story of Pain and Perseverance in America
By: Cori Bush
4.06
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From one of America's most transformative politicians and activists, a powerful and inspiring memoi… read more
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