Our Kind of People explores the history, culture, and social dynamics of America’s Black upper class. Author Lawrence Otis Graham examines communities of successful African American families—doctors, lawyers, business leaders, and professionals—who built influential networks, traditions, and institutions across generations.

Through interviews, historical context, and personal insight, the book reveals how these communities developed their own social circles, elite schools, clubs, and cultural expectations. It also discusses identity, class differences, race, and the complex relationships among wealth, success, and social belonging in American society.

The book offers readers a thoughtful look at a lesser-discussed part of American social history and encourages reflection on class, opportunity, and cultural heritage.