National Black Business Month

August is National Black Business Month.

Updated August 4, 2024
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Please don't sit on my bed in your outside clothes : essays
Robinson, Phoebe
Paper Book
In essays that are by turns hilarious and heartfelt, written with Robinson's unforgettable voice and unparalleled wit, she crafts an acceptance speech for 2020, a year that will go down in the books as one of the worst years ever, and shares her thoughts on her relationship and their blissfully...
Wildflower : a memoir
James, Aurora
Paper Book
This "empowering and inspirational" (People) memoir of struggle and perseverance offers new ways of envisioning economic equality for everyone--from a leading activist and fashion pioneer. "With community and sisterhood at its center, Wildflower...
Born a crime : stories from a South African childhood
Noah, Trevor
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * More than one million copies sold! A "brilliant" (Lupita Nyong'o, Time), "poignant" (Entertainment Weekly), "soul-nourishing" (USA Today) memoir about coming of age during the twilight of apartheid  
Black futures
Drew, Kimberly
Paper Book
"A literary experience unlike any I've had in recent memory . . . a blueprint for this moment and the next, for where Black folks have been and where they might be going."-The New York Times Book Review(Editors' Choice) What does it mean to be Black and alive right...
Walk through fire
Johnson, Sheila
Paper Book
The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph--an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life. From...
You've been chosen : thriving through the unexpected
Marshall, Cynthia
Paper Book
FINALIST FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD . A relentlessly optimistic memoir by one of the most influential Black business leaders in America today, offering hope and practical guidance for navigating life's most difficult challenges "Do you want to be lifted up? You have come to the...
On her own ground : the life and times of Madam C.J. Walker
Bundles, A'Lelia Perry.
Paper Book
Soon to be a Netflix series starring Octavia Spencer, On Her Own Ground is the first full-scale biography of "one of the great success stories of American history" (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Madam C.J. Walker--the legendary African American entrepreneur and philanthropist--by her...
I hope you fail : ten hater statements holding you back from getting everything you want
Cole, Pinky
Paper Book
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 the wrong...
The perfect day to boss up : a hustler's guide to building your empire
Ross, Rick
Paper Book
*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* A captivating and inspiring guide to building an untouchable empire from mud to marble, no matter what obstacles stand in the way Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to...
Surviving the shift : 7 proven millionaire moves for embracing change and building wealth
Pickard, William
Paper Book
A positive attitude, the ability to adapt to change, and the willingness to learn from failure . . . these are all good markers of a successful person. But what does it take to become a successful entrepreneur--someone who can create something out of nothing? Someone who can start from the bottom...
Go where there is no path : stories of hustle, grit, scholarship, and faith
Gray, Christopher (Entrepreneur)
Paper Book
For all who dare to go off the beaten track, this is the inspirational, power-packed playbook for transforming your life and your world--from a young, Black social entrepreneur whose dorm-room tech startup has helped millions pay for college and access unprecedented opportunity.  Gray...

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