african influences

Presents an argument that suggests Africans were in North America before Columbus, and provides documentary evidence to support the claim, citing the trade of plants, animals, and textiles between continents, as well as the diaries, journals, and accounts of explorers.

Describes many things that originally came from Africa, including music, dance, foods, animals, fashion, and art.

A survey of traditional African-American art and craft, calling attention to the influences of African custom as it is manifested in baskets, musical instruments, quilting, carving, ceramics and pottery, and other areas of artistic endeavor.

Presents twenty-four color reproductions of pieces from seven influential African artists and seven African-American artists that explore issues of identity while expressing beauty.

Explorers' diaries and journals, carbon-14-dated sculptures, Arab documents and maps, and dated skeletons provide evidence for the pre-Columbian presence in the Americas of black men and their influence on the Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations.

Describes many things that originally came from Africa, including music, dance, foods, animals, fashion, and art.

A study of the history and culture of North American Indians, focusing on the interaction between Native Americans and African-Americans, and looking at how the two groups have acted as partners and adversaries in their struggles for recognition in white society.

Presents the folklore behind the Carnival festivities which rule the streets of Brazil from Christmas to Ash Wednesday and provides instructions on festive, easy-to-make decorations and costumes.

Describes many things that originally came from Africa, including music, dance, foods, animals, fashion, and art.