In If Courage Could Talk, Book Five of the acclaimed series, the Thomas family faces the brutality of World War II while battling murder and political corruption in Chicago.
Blending real events — from the heroism of the Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion to the struggle for justice at home — these books go beyond stories of oppression to reveal the ambition, resilience, and sophistication of Black life across generations.
This is U.S. history told from the inside, where courage isn’t just on the battlefield — it’s another day living while Black in America
In If Courage Could Talk, Book Five of the acclaimed series, the Thomas family faces the brutality of World War II while battling murder and political corruption in Chicago.
Blending real events — from the heroism of the Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion to the struggle for justice at home — these books go beyond stories of oppression to reveal the ambition, resilience, and sophistication of Black life across generations.
This is U.S. history told from the inside, where courage isn’t just on the battlefield — it’s another day living while Black in America