* Books
-"When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Jazz," a book of poetry about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
-"Patterns of Resistance: The Art and Activism of Mumia Abu-Jamal," a biography of the political activist and journalist
-"He Got Game: The Life and Times of NBA Superstar Michael Jordan," a biography of the basketball player
* Articles and Essays
- "The Legacy of James Baldwin," an essay published in the New York Times
-"The Black Arts Movement: A Brief History," an article published in the African-American Review
-"Why We Fight: The Importance of Black Radical Tradition," an essay published in The Root
* TV, Film, and Theater Productions
- "Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975" (2011), a documentary film about the Black Power movement in the United States
-"When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Jazz" (2006), a stage performance based on the book of the same name
-"The March" (2013), a short film about the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
In addition to her written work, Williams is a professor of English and African-American studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has been active in various social and political movements throughout her career.