Africana: Arts and Letters: An A-to-Z Reference of

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Africana: Arts and Letters: An A-to-Z Reference of Writers, Musicians, and Artists of the African American Experience

The original “Africana” was inspired by a dream of

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By Kwame Anthony Appiah (ed); Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (ed)
Year: 2004
Pages: 655
Binding Paperback
ISBN 762420421

Product Code: 1422392236

Description

The original “Africana” was inspired by a dream of the late W.E.B. Du Bois & shaped by an eminent advisory board led by the Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. It packed 3,500 entries into 2,000 pages & garnered great critical acclaim. Now, in “Africana” Arts & Letters,” series editors Kwame Anthony Appiah & Henry Louis Gates, Jr., present a selection of the most notable African-American events, writers, musicians & artists that helped to shape culture & history. A monumental record of the black experience. Illustrations. “A landmark achievement.” “An informational jewel.” “Belongs in every student’s library & school.” “Complete, balanced, informative, & addictively fun to browse.”

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