A history of the complex and sometimes contradictory life and career of one of America's most beloved comediennes chronicles her troubled marriage with Desi Arnaz, her early career in vaudeville, and her success in television

In 1901, Mary, an accomplished sharpshooter, can't rest until the man who killed her brother is brought to justice. Journalist Christopher is immediately captivated by Mary--but getting close to someone would threaten to bring his past to light. Can they find healing from the past together?

When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey...

A black woman recalls the anguish of her childhood in Arkansas teenage days in northern slums

A portrait of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.

A song and dance man leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. His former partner is also his rival in love. The two talented pals find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady.