Legacy Lit Books
Mission Statement
Legacy Lit is an imprint dedicated to giving voice to issues, authors, and all groups that have been underrepresented, under-served, and overlooked.
Our mission is to inspire social change and to elevate and celebrate diverse communities. We are unapologetically intentional and committed to promoting equality and equity for all people. Our books uplift and celebrate diverse communities using fresh narratives, powerful storytelling, and big ideas that will educate, enlighten, and inspire.
“A classic in the making.” — Spike Lee
Powerful self-transformation practices inspired by Malcolm X’s final years, written by his daughter Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz.
Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work of Nonfiction
Spotlight: National Bestseller
HUSH is a USA Today Bestseller, LA Times Bestseller, and an Amazon’s Editor’s Pick!
News
- Colin Kaepernick announces his forthcoming memoir The Perilous Fight, coming this fall!
- Read Malcolm In the Desert author Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz’s essay in Oprah Daily on searching for wisdom in her father, Malcolm X, who she never knew.
- Watch Killers of Roe author Amy Littlefield on MS NOW’s Morning Joe
- Read this piece on Love, Me author Tiffany Cross’s message for Black women in The Grio
- Watch Marisa Renee Lee discuss her book Waiting for Dawn on MS NOW’s Morning Joe.
- Hachette Book Group Announces Legacy Lit, An Exciting New Imprint Celebrating Social Justice and BIPOC Voices
