by Emanuel Carpenter

Have you ever searched for an African-American book title from years past only to discover that the book is out of print? You’ve searched everywhere, from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and your local public library with no success. Well, the staff at Black Classic Press is looking to change that. At Black Classic Press, they are devoted to publishing obscure and significant works by and about people of African descent.

Founded in 1978, Black Classic Press now uses print on demand technology to reprint classic titles such as "The Negro" by W.E.B. DuBois and Joshua Coffin’s "An Account of Some of the Principal Slave Insurrections." The company’s catalog has been growing as the years go on. They report that their output of books has been slow yet consistent.

The founders started the company because they wanted to extend the memory of what they believe are important books that have helped in meaningful ways to shape the Black diasporic experience and Black’s understanding of the world. As a result, readers young and old may take advantage of exposure to classic works that they may not have ever read.

To browse the company’s catalog, learn more about the company’s history, or to find a way to contact them to suggest a title that they should consider for the future, visit their website at www.blackclassic.com.