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Wild Africa

three centuries of nature writing from Africa
1993
The African wilderness brought to life through nature and travel stories and traditional myths.

Africa adorned

1984
A photographic study of African jewelry, dress, body decoration, and hairstyle, discussing the significance of such adornments to the values, rituals, and beliefs of the diverse cultures of the continent.

The Africans

1986
Illustrates African contributions to contemporary culture, including the significance of the African diaspora, and examines the continuing influence of the superpowers on the affairs of Africa.

Lost kingdoms of Africa

2010
Join art historian and host Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford as he uncovers Africa's hidden past.

Culturgrams

the nations around us
1998
Presents information on the geography, history, culture, economy, and social conditions of countries in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Native stranger

a Black American's journey into the heart of Africa
1992
Chronicles a black American's journey through Africa from the Sahara to Rwanda.

Roots of time

A portrait of African life and culture
1990
Discusses the various aspects of birth, childhood, economics, marriage, family, relationships, politics, society, religion and art common to many native African people.

Nelson Mandela

journey to freedom
1997
A biography of Nelson Mandela's life, from his idyllic childhood through his years of imprisonment to his triumphant election as president of South Africa.

Black women in antiquity

2010
Offers an account of the black queens, madonnas, and goddesses that existed in the history, art, and imagination of ancient times, particularly in Ethiopia and Egypt.

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