The Members Bookshelf is where ASALH members can have their books posted for others to learn about with links to purchase them. A member may submit a book to the bookshelf by using this submission form. Items reviewed and approved for posting will appear here.

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Cross-Border Cosmopolitans

Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey

Tracing Their Steps: A Memoir

Bernice Alexander Bennett

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A Proud History for Alex

Kim C. Lee and Dr. Troy Boddy

Chicken Bone Beach

Cheryl Woodruff Brooks

Separate Fountains

Patti Wilson Byars

Indigo & Ida

Indigo & Ida

Heather Murphy Capps

Snitchers

Stephane Dunn

Quilt of Souls: A Memoir

Phyllis Biffle Elmore

The First Migrants

Richard Edwards and Jacob K. Friefeld

Just People

Freddie H. Gilyard

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The Land Speaks

Dr. Walter D. Greason

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Suburban Erasure

Dr. Walter D. Greason

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Path to Freedom

Dr. Walter D. Greason

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The American Economy

Dr. Walter D. Greason

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Industrial Segregation

Dr. Walter D. Greason

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Planning Future Cities

Dr. Walter D. Greason

Invested in Me

Gabriel Hamilton

“Payne-ful” Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth

Margaret Seidler with Paintings by John W. Jones

An older Black woman in a headscarf and apron stands outdoors, washing clothes in a large tub. Behind her are colorful historic Charleston buildings. Text headlines read: “‘Payne-ful’ Business: A Journey to Truth.”.

“Payne-ful” Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth

Margaret Seidler with Paintings by John W. Jones

Love, As Usual

Laura L. Jordan

Struggle for the Street

Jessica D. Klanderud

Black Voices: Inspiring and Empowering Quotes from Global Thought Leaders

Black Voices: Inspiring and Empowering Quotes from Global Thought Leaders

THE FORGOTTEN QBs

W. Earl Kitchings, M.Ed.

The image shows the cover of a book titled Never Without A Book by Haki R. Madhubuti, perfect for any book lover. The cover is yellow with black text and a green section at the bottom listing editors Lisa A. Monroe and Susan M. Monroe.

Never Without A Book

Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti

Continually Working

Crystal Marie Moten

Up From Incarceration

Anthony E. Dixon, Ph.D.

Florida’s Negro War

Anthony E. Dixon, Ph.D.

The Quanders

Rohulamin Quander

Merze Tate

Barbara D. Savage

Gratitude Journal

Gratitude Journal

Sheila P. Spencer

Black and Brilliant

Rodney L. Hurst Sr.

Atlantic Beach

Sherry A. Suttles

Dream Street

Tricia Elam Walker

Sacred Dance Meditations

Carla Stalling Walter

I Saw Death Coming

Kidada E. Williams