Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The myth of the Negro past The myth of the Negro past Melville J. Herskovits Almost fifty years ago Melville Herskovits set out to debunk the myth that black Americans have no cultural past. Originally published in 1941, his unprecedented study of black history and culture re… OL1135905W
The roots of humanity The roots of humanity Jim Ollhoff Discusses the origins and issues surrounding people of different skin color, particularly those of African origin. OL16724099W
Layers of Blackness Layers of Blackness Deborah Gabriel This is the first book by an author in the UK to tackle the issue of colourism – the process of discrimination based on skin tone among people of the same ethnicity, which values light skin over dark… OL16815512W
This Is What We Found This Is What We Found Ralph and Carl Creger How a white father and son in Little Rock came to champion equal rights and opportunities for Negroes. OL17342264W
Story of the Negro Story of the Negro Arna Wendell Bontemps A history of the Negro race, from the early tribes of Africa and empire of Ethiopia, through the practice of slavery in many areas, especially the United States, to early twentieth century achievemen… OL1946472W
Dark princess Dark princess W. E. B. Du Bois 29, 311 p. 24 cm OL28596W
The Black man in the Old Testament and its world The Black man in the Old Testament and its world Alfred G. Dunston 161 p. ; 22 cm OL4140431W
A Frantz Fanon study guide A Frantz Fanon study guide William Hansen 40 pages ; 22 cm OL5120477W