“The Horn of Africa and Neighboring Countries” Darryl (Ted) Hall Bibliography List AFRICAN HISTORY If we are to discuss the African American experience, we must began with African History and its historical context prior to the Middle Passage. Therefore, most of the works here focus on the Pre Colonial Slave Trade. These works emphasize the prominence and splendor of the African Peoples (North and West) prior to their enslavement and subsequent journey through the middle passage to the Americas. In providing this historical backdrop, this research extends the work of scholars who use only Ante-bellum Slavery as a starting point to discuss African American History. Cheikh Anta Pre Colonial Black Africa Trenton: Africa Renowned scholar Diop, presents Diop World Press inc;1987 an African history which existed prior to the slave trade Basil Davidson The African Genius New York: Ayer Co Pub: Davidson discusses the Glory and 1937 Greatness of African People John Jackson Introduction to African civilizations / by John Jackson takes readers into the heart G. Jackson ; introduction and additional of the African civilization prior to bibliograhical notes by John Henrik Clark. the slave trade. New York : University Books, c1970. Chancellor The Destruction of Black Civilization Chicago: Williams tells the grimacing story Williams Third World Press, c1976. of how Pre Colonial Africa, fell victim to exploitation an imperialism George James Stolen Legacy Trenton, NJ. Africa World In this provocative work, Historian Press, Inc. 1992 James argues that most of the genius ascribed to the Greeks was actually stolen from Pre-historic Egyptian culture Walter Rodney How Europe Underdeveloped Africa Rodney, discusses the role of the Washington, D.C. : Howard University Press, Europe and colonization in how 1982 Africa's major institutions were used render the country prime for exploitation Thomas The Scramble for Africa. New York : Random Pekenham, gives a painful account Pekenham House, c1991. of how explorers and missionaries invaded Africa and used the Berlin conference to divide and subjugate the countries to European control. Drusilla Wonderful Ethiopians Wonderful Ethiopians Huston Baltimore: Black Classic Press, 1985 Baltimore: Black Classic Press, 1985 Anthony T. Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization Browder sets out to correct some of Browder Washington: Institute of Karmic Guidance, the myths about the lack of 1992 contributions to the world from the continent of Africa. Ivan Van The Golden Age of the Moors Sertima provides an account of the Sertima New Brunswick, NJ : Transaction Publishers, great era of the Moors presence and c1992. influence in France and other parts of Europe. Basil Davidson Africa in History London: G. Allen and A detailed guide to the history of Unwin, 1963 Africa. Desmond Tutu The Rainbow People of God. New York: The autobiography of this famed S. Doubleday, 1994 African Archbishop. Nelson Mandela A splendid illustrated Mandela Boston : Little, Brown, c1994 autobiography of this courageous and famed political prisoner and fomer S. African President. AFRICANS of the DIASPORA The Americas Contrary to popular belief, not all the enslaved Africans were deported to the New England colonies. Some went to the Caribbeans, Latin and South America. Other Africans were deported to European colonies. While, dreadfully, many died in the Atlantic Ocean. J.A. Rogers Worlds Great Men of Color Vol. II New York, In the second of a two volume Macmillan, 1972 series, Rogers provide readers with biographies of some of the world's greatest leaders of African descent C.L.R. James The Black Jacobins New York, Vintage Books, A inspiring look at the Courageous 1963 leader Toussaint L'Ouverture as he mastermind the San Domingo revolution. Ivan Van They Came Before Comlumbus. New York : Noted scholar Sertima, writes Sertima Random House, 1976 beautifully as he provides a detailed account about the existences of Africans in the Americas prior to Columbus arrival in the 15th century. Tom Feelings The Middle Passage. New York : Dial Books, In a work that took almost a decade c1995. to complete, because of the intense emotions tied to it illustrator and author Feelings provides a black and white pictorial of the middle passage. Basil The African Slave Trade. Boston : Little, Davidison provides a detailed Davidson Brown, c1980. account of the sufferage that occured during passage. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY But for those African's for whom the God's were watching and who made it over to the shores of Virginia, their story continues here. These important works help explain the presence of Africans in American History. Most African American's can trace their history to the west coast of Africa. John Hope From Slavery to Freedom Boston : McGraw- In this Seminal work, historian Franklin Hill, 2000 John Hope Franklin chronicles the history of African American people. This book still stands as one of the most authoritative works on African American History. Lerone Bennett, Before the Mayflower. New York: Penguin, A classic in African American Jr. 1993. history, this work presents a clear and concise history of the people of African descent in America. Vincent There is a River New York : Harcourt Brace This inspiring book, looks at the Harding Jovanovich, c1981. African American attempts to gain freedom in America. W.E.b dubois The Souls of Black Folk New York : Vintage This widely recognized work, is a Books/Library of America, 1990 staple in any library and this unrivaled classic examines the contradictions and problems of the souls of black folk. Carter G. The Miseducation of the Negro Trenton: One of the most important and Woodson Africa World Press, 1990 critical works on the edcuational processes that shape the minds of educated Black People. Ira Berlin, Remembering Slavery New York: New Press, These brillian stories in recorded Mark Favreau, 1998 voice and printed word provide first Steven Miller hand accounts of African Americans who talk about their experiences with slavery. Paul Robeson Here I stand. Boston: Beacon Press, 1971 This powereful autobiography takes a courageous look at the life of Paul Robeson from the height of his fame to his denial of a passport and exile. David Levering W.E.B Dubois Biography New York: Holt, This important scholar presents a Lewis 1993 comprehensive look at the life of philosoper, educaotor, and writer W.E.B dubois. Molefi Kete Afrocentricity Trenton: Africa World Press, This explores the ideal of using an Asante 1988. African centered approach in looking at history. Harold Cruise The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual New York In this seminal work, Cruise : Morrow, 1967 examines the crisis of leadership in the Black community. African American Literature There is a wealth of material in this area. I thought about categorizing the works by genres (poetry, short story) or era's (Reconstruction Period, Harlem Renaisance), but decided to use a comtemporary paradigm--modernity and post modernity. In using this distinction, 1966 serves as a starting point for the Postmodernity Period. Modernity(1900-1965) James Baldwin The Fire the Next Time London : M. Joseph, Baldwin is prophetic in discussing 1963 the negative consequences of what would eventually happen, if America continued to treat Blacks as second class citizens. James Baldwin Nobody Knows My Name New York, Dial Baldwin looks at the role of Press, 1961. cultural identity and what it feels like to be part of a marginalized group in America. Richard Wright Black Power New York: Harper, 1954 Wright centers his philosophy around blacks gaining economic and political of their own doing and on their own terms. James Weldon The Autobiography of an ExColored Man Negro national Anthem author Johnson New York, Hill and Wang [c1960] Johnson, discusses the life of a bi- racial man during the Jim Crow era. Zora Neal Their Eyes were Watching the Gods New Harlem Renasance writer Hurston, Hurston York : Chelsea House Publishers, 1987 explores american social phenomenons from a feminist perspective. Langston Story: The Best of Simple New York: Hill Hughes uses comedy and satire to Hughes and Wang, 1961 discuss american life for blacks. Edited by The Black Poets: A new Anthology Bantan: A wonderful collection of poems Dudley Randall NY, 1971 from many of the greatest black poets of the twentieth century. James Weldon Saint Peter Relates an Incident selected A number of important poems by Johnson poems. New York: The Viking press, 1935. one of the most distinguished American writers. Ralph Ellison Flying Home: and Other short stories. New A book of short stories by the York : Random House, 1996. author of "The Invisible Man". Post modern (1966-Present) Nikki Giovanni Love Poems New York : Morrow, c1997. In this heartfelt work, activist Giovanni presents her softer side by expressing different kinds of black love in popular culture. Alice Walker Anything We Love Can Be Saved New Walker invokes a pro-active stance York : Random House, c1997. for helping to define black womanhood. Alice Walker This critically acclaimed book Color Purple: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, explores black female/male c1982A relationships in the South. Toni Morrison Beloved. New York : Knopf : Distributed In this classic work, Putlizer prize by Random House, 1987 Winner Morrison, shows an act of love as demonstrated by a slave mother for her children. Toni Morrison A Song for Solomon Philadelphia Chelsea An inspirational work about House, c1999. relationships in the South-pain and love. J. California Homemade Love New York : St. Martin's Coopers explore the boundaries of Cooper Press, 1986 emotion in black relationships. June Jordan Civil Wars New York: Simon and Schuster, Renowned poet and activist Jordan, 1995. presents a collection of essays about love, power and race. Ntozake Shange For Colored Girls who have Considered This dramatic prose poem shows the Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf. human spirits ability to triumphover New York: Collier , 1975 pain.