Asante, Molefi K.

MK Asante describes growing up on the streets of North Philadelphia and how he educated himself in unconventional ways.

A collection of poetry written by Molefi Asante Jr. in the tradition of other African-American poets.

M.K. Asante, Jr. chronicles the new hip-hop movement that is changing the music industry and explores how this new style of music is addressing the social, economic, and political issues that are shaping the next generation.

An account of the author's youth in Zimbabwe and in violent Philadelphia street gangs explores how his life was shaped by his father's absence, his brother's imprisonment, and his mother's and sister's struggles with mental illness.

Profiles one hundred men and women who have had a significant impact on African-American history from 1619 through the present.

Provides the meanings, proper usage, and significance of approximately 1,200 African names. Classified by general region and arranged alphabetically.