Africa

This stunning collection of images celebrates the remarkable career of Burnis Mac McCloud, Denver's premiere Black photographer between 1950 and 1980. His remarkable photographs, focused on Denver's Five Points community, captured the ordinary lives of...

This edited collection reviews the relationship and clashes between the military and the media in post-colonial Nigeria. The first section addresses the historical context and praxis of the military-media relationship in Nigeria. The chapters explore the...

Oh Uganda: History, Identity and the Search for Political Settlement is a reflective and thought-provoking exploration of Uganda's political evolution, from its pre-colonial foundations to the complexities of modern statehood.Long before colonial rule,...

In the heart of Africa, amidst the lush landscapes of the Mijikenda, rises a tale of unprecedented valor. "EMPRESS OF REVOLT" unravels the stirring saga of Me-Katilili wa Menza, a woman whose spirit could not be tamed by chains or colonial decrees. This...

One of the important contemporary but unexplored themes for Christianity in Africa today is its ongoing connections to a broader Christian and non-Christian world. This is quite apart from the idea of mission connections or reverse mission from Africa to...

One of the important contemporary but unexplored themes for Christianity in Africa today is its ongoing connections to a broader Christian and non-Christian world. This is quite apart from the idea of mission connections or reverse mission from Africa to...

Family Foundations: Four Stories of Black Washtenaw Community Building 1850-1950 features the origin stories of four historic Black families from the Washtenaw County area: The Jewett and Asher-Aray families from Ann Arbor and Pittsfield Township, and...

What People Are Saying"Terrific. It sparkles and snaps like some great jazz riffs, and the personal aspect is very touching." -Sir Stephen HoughLike a good jazz player, Kevin Brown riffs with verve and muscle and without wasting a note. The entwined...

The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes is a vivid, emotionally charged historical novella that follows one man's courageous journey toward freedom during the Civil War. Inspired by real events, it blends action, resilience, and cultural legacy into a...

Med Hondo's debut feature, Soleil ? (1970), follows an unnamed African immigrant as he travels to Paris in search of work and a better life. Instead, he faces unemployment, exploitation and a deep sense of isolation from French society. Told through a...

The July 2021 South African civil unrest was a wave of chaos that plagued the provinces of KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. Political contempt and social outrage sparked unprecedented violence, lawlessness, mistreatment, and a devastating communal divide. It...

"The success of Africa's COVID-19 response should not have surprised the world. The people of Africa have demonstrated time and again, their resilience and ability to work together to overcome even the greatest challenge."- President Cyril Ramaphosa,...