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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are offering a very rare, first-edition Ebony picture biography, donated to T...
01/08/2026

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are offering a very rare, first-edition Ebony picture biography, donated to Third World Press Foundation by the Johnson Publishing Company. This fundraiser will help sustain our work and keep Third World Press alive.

These final 50 copies represent an act of stewardship, using what has been entrusted to us to sustainThird World Press and continue our work as a vital Black publishing institution.

Three years ago, Third World Press experienced a major flood that deeply impacted our operations, and we are still in recovery. In a powerful act of solidarity, Johnson Publishing Company donated a portion of their archival inventory to help keep Third World Press operational, continuing a long tradition of Black institutions supporting one another.

As Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti shared, “Dr. King represents the best of our heroes.” In that same spirit, Third World Press Foundation remains committed to honoring Dr. King not only in word, but in practice. Alongside this fundraiser, we continue to publish and preserve works such as ‘Along Martin Luther King: Black America’s Travel on America’s Main Street’ (by Jonathan Tilove) in admiration to Dr. King’s legacy.”

We hope that you will support us.

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Johnson Publishing Company Inc.

Publication Date: 1968

First Edition

MLK 🕊️ (1929-1968)

We are gearing up for a very special online archive sale TOMORROW . 1929-1968 🕊️
01/07/2026

We are gearing up for a very special online archive sale TOMORROW .

1929-1968 🕊️

Habari Gani? Ujaama Habari Gani! On this 4th day of Kwanzaa - Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), our hope is that you are e...
12/29/2025

Habari Gani? Ujaama Habari Gani! On this 4th day of Kwanzaa - Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), our hope is that you are enjoying this time with loved ones.

We are happy to announce the restock of a very important and special publication, "First Fruits: The Family Guide to Celebrating Kwanzaa" by the legendary, Detroit native, educator, and activist, Mama Imani Humphrey.

In First Fruits, Mama Imani Humphrey provides us with a detailed overview of the history, purpose, philosophy, symbols, rituals and activities associated with celebrating the African American Holiday, Kwanzaa. Following the guidelines established by the founder of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana Karenga, she outlines critical aspects of Kwanzaa that have often been overlooked in the recent attempts to commercialize this holiday. She gives us thorough discussions on Black culture, keys for establishing a suitable Kwanzaa environment, and imaginative ideas for planning family or large community gatherings.

Mama Imani insists, "Kwanzaa belongs in the home first; from there it will radiate its special power and beauty out into the Afrikan world."

On March 8, 2016, Mama Imani joined the ancestors. We are forever grateful for her work, love, and care for Black children and our communities.

Purchase your copy of First Fruits: The Family Guide to Celebrating Kwanzaa today.

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Our end of year holiday book sale is still going strong until the new year, January 1, 2026! Don’t miss your chance to e...
12/23/2025

Our end of year holiday book sale is still going strong until the new year, January 1, 2026! Don’t miss your chance to enjoy our 30% sale on all available titles 📚✨

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Today, you can honor the spirit of Kwanzaa with words that uplift and restore. Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti’s powerful reflecti...
12/10/2025

Today, you can honor the spirit of Kwanzaa with words that uplift and restore. Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti’s powerful reflections remind us that our culture and community are the major keys to our liberation. His book, Kwanzaa is NOW available!

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We invite you to stand with us in sustaining one of the most enduring institutions of Black literary culture. We’re invi...
12/01/2025

We invite you to stand with us in sustaining one of the most enduring institutions of Black literary culture. We’re inviting our community to support Third World Press Foundation to help ensure our stability and growth!

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This November, we are celebrating authors who published with Third Workd Press. Their words have shifted minds and carve...
11/17/2025

This November, we are celebrating authors who published with Third Workd Press. Their words have shifted minds and carved out cultural legacies. They are wordsmiths who have helped define Black literature and for that we give thanks!

Happy Birthday to these wonderful authors:

Derrick Bell - Afrolantica Legacies

B.J. Bolden - Urban Rage In Bronzeville

Herb Boyd - Harlem Renaissance Redux, Malcolm X, The CIA, and Other Blacks, By Any Means Necessary

Adenike Marie Davidson - The Black Nation Novel

Khalil El' Zabar - Mis Taken Brilliance

Phillip C. Kolin - Emmett Till in Different States, White Terror Black Trauma

Adelaide L. Sanford - From Enslavement to Belovedness

Marcia Sutherland - Black Authenticity

Abe Thompson - My Thoughts Your Journal

Enjoy a 40% Off Sale from these authors born in the month of November!

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A Living Legend’s Return! On November 19th + 20th, Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti will be at  to deliver a community lecture as w...
11/10/2025

A Living Legend’s Return! On November 19th + 20th, Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti will be at to deliver a community lecture as well as leading a free writer’s workshop. Details below ⬇️

Community Lecture
🗓️ Wednesday, Nov. 19
⏰ 6pm-8pm
📍Martin University | 2168 N Sherman Dr.

Writer’s Workshop
🗓️ Thursday , Nov. 20
⏰ 1:00pm
📍Martin University | 2168 N Sherman Dr.

If you’re in Indianapolis, drop by and say hello to the Professor!

New Release ‼️Third World Press Foundation proudly announces the publication of “The Support System: Who Will Help Guide...
10/31/2025

New Release ‼️

Third World Press Foundation proudly announces the publication of “The Support System: Who Will Help Guide Them?” by C. Dwayne West, a timely and thought-provoking exploration of the power of mentorship and community in shaping the lives of young people.

In The Support System, West examines three essential components of effective and concerned mentoring that help guide and transform young lives: Finding Your Power Source (Discovering Yourself), Igniting Their Spark (Parents), and Feeding Their Power Source (The Village).

Together, these elements form a dynamic framework for nurturing the next generation toward greatness.

You can purchase this new title online NOW
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We’d like to invite you to engage in a profound and transformative conversation with esteemed speakers, Haki R. Madhubut...
10/14/2025

We’d like to invite you to engage in a profound and transformative conversation with esteemed speakers, Haki R. Madhubuti and Herb Boyd this Friday, October 17th .

This gathering is part of the momentous 25th Gwendolyn Brooks Center Black Writers Conference, which draws inspiration from the powerful resonance of Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem, “The Second Sermon on the Warpland,” particularly her poignant declaration, “We are the Last of the Loud.”

We hope to see you!

📆 Friday, October 17th
⏰ 3:45-4:45 PM
📍Chicago State University • Reed Student Union

This month, we are celebrating authors who published with Third World Press Foundation. Their words birthed movements, s...
10/07/2025

This month, we are celebrating authors who published with Third World Press Foundation. Their words birthed movements, shifted minds, and have carved out cultural legacies. Their language has given shape to liberation, beauty, critique, and identity. They are wordsmiths who helped define Black literature and for that we give thanks!

Furaha Kuzaliwa to Amiri Baraka, Carl C. Bell, Brenda M. Greene, Allyson Horton, Wade Hudson, Askia Touré, and Diana Turner 🎉

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