Black Classic Press, Inc.

Black Classic Press, Inc. W. Paul Coates founded Black Classic Press in 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The company is one of the oldest independently owned Black publishers in operation in the United States. The company publishes about six titles annually; most are out-of-print historical books that the company brings back into print. The first books published by the company were pamphlets printed on a photocopier that Coates purchased. Along this same vein, Coates established BCP Digital Printing

in 1995 as an affiliated company of Black Classic Press. The printing company, a million dollar business, serves as the printer for the publishing company as well as companies and organizations in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.

09/23/2025

2 Cultural Warriors !
Paul Coates & Baba Haki
standing tall at Third World Press’
58th Anniversary yesterday.
pillars of Black publishing
and liberation.

09/13/2025


Driven By the Movement: JoNina Abron-Ervin in conversation with Paul Coates

Driven By the Movement: JoNina Abron-Ervin in conversation with Paul Coates at the Baltimore Book Festival Get the full...
09/09/2025

Driven By the Movement: JoNina Abron-Ervin in conversation with Paul Coates at the Baltimore Book Festival

Get the full schedule at https://baltimorebookfest.com/full-stage-schedule/

*Driven by the Movement: Reports from the Black Power Era* by JoNina Abron-Ervin (AK Press, 2025)
From the Publisher: *Driven by the Movement* collects the stories of twenty ordinary people who did extraordinary things for the Black liberation struggle during the pivotal decade of 1965-1975. These activists came from across the US and all walks of life--single working mothers, clergy, students, teachers, military veterans--to organize against police brutality, poverty, hunger, substandard schools, and colonialism in Africa.

Drawing from her own experience at the heart of the movement, JoNina Abron-Ervin's on-the-ground reporting offers a rare look into the pragmatism, optimism, compromise, and contradiction and the everyday acts of dedication that animated the Black Power era.

This new edition includes expanded material on the history of the Black Panther newspaper as a source of mass political education and on the Black Panther Party's legendary survival programs, such as its Free Breakfast for Children and healthcare programs.

A foreword by writer and organizer William C. Anderson connects two torchbearers of the Black radical tradition across generations.

Read about “The 50-year Legacy of Black Classic Press” a special contribution to the Afro-American Newspapers e-Edition ...
09/09/2025

Read about “The 50-year Legacy of Black Classic Press” a special contribution to the Afro-American Newspapers e-Edition by Kendra Bryant, 8-29-2025 (page 12).

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Take control of your publishing journey with this practical, hands-on workshop designed for aspiring and emerging self-p...
09/08/2025

Take control of your publishing journey with this practical, hands-on workshop designed for aspiring and emerging self-publishers. Learn how hard and soft costs affect your bottom line. Gain insight into pricing strategies that balance profitability with market competitiveness.

Learn more at BaltimoreBookFestival.com!

Get your print order started today at AGoodDaytoPrint.com, email [email protected], or call (410) 242-6955.

Workshop developed by Books and Bounty and Natalie Stokes-Peters
Sponsored by BCP Digital Printing

09/08/2025

How do you turn a book launch into a loyal readership? Join BCP Digital Printing at the on the 's Stage in conversation with some of Baltimore’s most influential self-publishers.
Panelists:
David C. Miller, PhD David Miller
Cerece Rennie Murphy Cerece Rennie Murphy
Karen Bowlding Karen Bowlding - Edit, Write & Design Business
Evan Ross Burton

Learn more at BaltimoreBookFestival.com!

Panel curated by Books and Bounty
Sponsored by BCP Digital Printing | Black Classic Press.

Are you ready to print your book? Get started today at AGoodDaytoPrint.com, email [email protected], or call (410) 242-6955.

How do you turn a book launch into a loyal readership? Join BCP Digital Printing in conversation with some of Baltimore’...
09/08/2025

How do you turn a book launch into a loyal readership? Join BCP Digital Printing in conversation with some of Baltimore’s most influential self-publishers on the Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse Stage at the Baltimore Book Festival as they share real-world strategies for growing an audience in today’s crowded marketplace. From leveraging community connections to using digital platforms effectively, this session will provide practical tips and inspiration for authors and indie publishers determined to expand their reach.

David C. Miller, PhD David Miller
Cerece Rennie Murphy
Karen Bowlding Karen Bowlding - Edit, Write & Design Business
Evan Ross Burton

Learn more at BaltimoreBookFestival.com!

Get your print order started today at AGoodDaytoPrint.com, email [email protected], or call (410) 242-6955.

Panel curated by: Books and Bounty
Sponsored by: BCP Digital Printing | Black Classic Press

08/29/2025

Last chance to save while growing your library!

BCP Digital Printing is celebrating 30-years of providing community-based, customer-centered professional printing servi...
08/01/2025

BCP Digital Printing is celebrating 30-years of providing community-based, customer-centered professional printing services!

To celebrate, we are inviting you to join the BCP family and share the power of indie publishing!

Introducing the new referral program, where sharing services from AGoodDaytoPrint.com helps you and your community grow. This program lets you connect your customers, friends, family, and followers with quality book printing services and publishing support.

At A Good Day to Print we treat every customer like kin. Now you can help us grow the family, and earn rewards for you and everyone you refer.

Sign up now at https://AGoodDaytoPrint.referralrock.com/v2/1

How It Works:
1. Sign-up for free and share your unique link with pre-built templates for social media, email, and more.

2. When someone you refer uses your link and places their first print order of 100 or more books, they’ll get to choose from the following perks:
🎁 25 free books, or a
📦 Free media kit including postcards, business cards, and a poster.

3. When sale is complete, you’ll receive:
💵 $25 for orders under $500
💵 $50 for orders $500 or more.

No limit. No catch. Just real rewards for spreading the word. Plus, affiliates receive 10% off all printing services.

Learn more at https://www.agooddaytoprint.com/page/BCP-affiliates

MahoganyBooksBlack Books Matter Fest | AnnouncementLegacy, liberation, and the crucial importance of Black publishing is...
08/01/2025

MahoganyBooks

Black Books Matter Fest | Announcement

Legacy, liberation, and the crucial importance of Black publishing is a needed convo. We are thrilled to convene a panel of three impactful leaders who we proudly call friend.

Meet Paul, Shirikiana, and Anthony.
Panel: Black Publishing As a Form of Resistance.

Paul Coates, founder of Black Classic Press, former Panther Member, and one of the world’s oldest, most respected Black-owned publishers around.

Shirikiana Gerima, filmmaker and owner of Sankofa Bookstore & Cafe along with her husband Haile. Creators of the profoundly impactful film, Sankofa.

Anthony Browder: publisher, author of From the Browder File, founder of IKG Cultural Resources who has devoted 36 years researching ancient Egyptian history, science, philosophy and culture.

Come through!

We hope to see you there!
07/28/2025

We hope to see you there!

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Baltimore, MD
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Black Classic Press is one of the oldest independently owned Black publishers in the United States. The company publishes about six to ten titles annually. Most are historical books dealing with all aspects of the African American, and African Diasporic experience and have been out-of-print for years. We take on as our special mission to bring those books back in to print and make them available to a new generations of readers. The company began publishing in 1978. Its first books were small pamphlets, printed on a desktop offset printer that founder, W. Paul Coates, purchased for $300.00 and set up in his basement. In 1995, Coates established BCP Digital Printing as an affiliated company of Black Classic Press. BCP Digital prints all books for Black Classic Press and provides print services for other publishers, non-profit and for profit businesses and organizations. Twenty-four years after its founding, BCP Digital Printing is distinguished as the first and only full-service African American owned book printing company in the U.S.