Black History

"Set in the world of 1960s and ‘70s soul music, Respect Yourself is a character-driven story of racial integration, and then of black power and economic independence." (Amazon.com)

Jazz is a demanding art form that moves both body and soul, and it was created by African Americans. In The History of Jazz, you can read all about it.

The blues is an unmistakably African American invention, the basis for jazz, rock, R&B, and more. In Escaping the Blues, you'll read how it all got started.