The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story will be published by One World Books on 11/16/19, offering a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present and a dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism.

In late August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia bearing a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Africa. Their arrival led to the barbaric and unprecedented system of American chattel slavery that would last for the next 250 years. This is sometimes referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the source of so much that still defines the United States.

Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact — and so we can show that no one is alone. These numbers are also powerful tools for raising public awareness, stigma-busting and advocating for better health care. (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

The intense fighting now raging between Israelis and Palestinians – in an area not much larger than New Jersey – may be the worst since 2014, but it’s part of a complex, bitter conflict that reaches back to the first World War. (USA Today)

Over five decades after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s death, American society is still working towards the dream that he envisioned. These ten essential books shed light on these decades after Dr. King’s life, the Civil Rights movement, and show how his legacy has shaped the past half-century. These titles share the experiences of activists, lawyers, and journalists about the ongoing and necessary work towards racial equality. (Courtesy PRH.com)

There are many fiction titles that tackle the topic of Antiracism in ways that are both eye-opening and entertaining. Recommend this list of bestselling thought-provoking titles to use as starting points in critical conversations—between book clubs, families, friend groups, colleagues, and more.

Help your accounts and their readers stay informed by recommending this collection as well as additional resources. Above all: Keep reading, keep learning, and keep fighting.

Despite uncertain circumstances, consumer confidence is slowly on the rise — and many may be looking to the stock market for future opportunities. Explore titles perfect for those new to the stock market interested in becoming savvy investors.

In today’s connected world, almost everyone is a digital citizen of some level. Read up on the top-selling fiction and nonfiction titles that tackle the topic of data privacy to make better-informed decisions on how to handle your own digital footprint.

Support World Autism Month this April by stocking up on titles that feature firsthand accounts from individuals on the spectrum as well as modern research and investigations in the field.

Celebrate all the major accomplishments that women have achieved and spark the next generation of achievers by stocking shelves with bestsellers by some of the most powerful female business leaders today

The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge – but also the vast opportunities – of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. These books focus on that theme.

If there’s one inevitability in life, it’s that we’re getting older. However, there’s a major trend happening around aging – more and more positive conversations around healthy aging, beauty standards, and “positive aging,” described as “The process of maintaining a positive attitude, feeling good about yourself, keeping fit and healthy, and engaging fully in life as you age.”