AFR 341: Africans of the Diaspora

Includes in-depth articles on countries of Africa and the Diaspora. Edited by Henry Louis "Skip" Gates of Harvard University.

Excellent source on diasporic peoples, with good bibliographies of further sources.

Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries.

Nearly 1,100 entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the 21st century.

Comprehensive collection of essays, discourses, ideas, and concepts in African religion.

For each minority group, covers the difficult issues of rights, justice, equality, dignity, identity, autonomy, political liberties, and cultural freedoms.

10 print volumes. Describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it provides historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture. (1996)

5 volumes arranged chronologically, from prehistory in vol. 1 to independent Africa in vol. 5