Africa

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,...

An uncompromising look at Nigeria's crisis of democracy by a renowned essayist and critic In this groundbreaking work, the essayist and critic Adewale Maja-Pearce delivers a mordant verdict on Nigeria's crisis of democracy. A mosaic of ethnic and...

Here is the remarkable autobiography of Frederick Douglass, chronicling the brutal challenges of enduring slavery until his escape at age 20, and the beginnings of his life as a free man.Written seven years after his escape, his true story galvanized the...

First made and worn 120,000 years ago, beads were originally made of natural materials -- stones, shells, wood -- and have been used for adornment, currency and burial offerings. Trade beads of polished stones and shells have a history thousands of...