Africana Studies Books

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.18 — 59,026 ratings — published 1861
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Black Skin, White Masks Black Skin, White Masks (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.26 — 20,003 ratings — published 1952
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Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.51 — 19,845 ratings — published 1981
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Women, Race & Class Women, Race & Class (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.59 — 35,745 ratings — published 1981
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The Wretched of the Earth The Wretched of the Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.35 — 33,840 ratings — published 1961
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Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.41 — 5,565 ratings — published 1990
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Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.05 — 33,596 ratings — published 2018
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Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.35 — 65,068 ratings — published 2020
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Dust Tracks on a Road Dust Tracks on a Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.11 — 8,417 ratings — published 1942
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Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1) Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 3.75 — 420,254 ratings — published 1958
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Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.34 — 27,411 ratings — published 1997
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.13 — 137,372 ratings — published 1845
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The Mis-Education of the Negro The Mis-Education of the Negro (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.49 — 10,223 ratings — published 1933
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The Fire Next Time (Vintage International) The Fire Next Time (Vintage International)
by (shelved 3 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.55 — 126,397 ratings — published 1963
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When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.09 — 924 ratings — published 2026
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Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.20 — 557 ratings — published 2025
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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.60 — 10,445 ratings — published 2023
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Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,199 ratings — published 2025
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Sylvia Wynter: On Being Human as Praxis Sylvia Wynter: On Being Human as Praxis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.57 — 193 ratings — published 2014
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Yurugu: An African-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior Yurugu: An African-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.66 — 276 ratings — published 1994
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We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.47 — 2,235 ratings — published 2024
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Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.52 — 2,712 ratings — published 2024
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Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.04 — 13,000 ratings — published 2022
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The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,527 ratings — published 2021
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The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.62 — 22,101 ratings — published 2021
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On Juneteenth On Juneteenth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,685 ratings — published 2021
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Twelve Years a Slave Twelve Years a Slave (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.23 — 126,139 ratings — published 1853
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Celia, A Slave: A True History of Murder and Sexual Abuse―A Landmark Trial in 1850s Missouri Celia, A Slave: A True History of Murder and Sexual Abuse―A Landmark Trial in 1850s Missouri (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 3.54 — 1,655 ratings — published 1991
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The Meaning of Freedom: And Other Difficult Dialogues (City Lights Open Media) The Meaning of Freedom: And Other Difficult Dialogues (City Lights Open Media)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.47 — 834 ratings — published 2009
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From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.47 — 2,360 ratings — published 2016
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Assata: An Autobiography Assata: An Autobiography (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.60 — 32,632 ratings — published 1987
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How Europe Underdeveloped Africa How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.40 — 8,870 ratings — published 1971
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Negroland Negroland (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 3.62 — 7,967 ratings — published 2015
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When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,137 ratings — published 1999
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Hidden Figures Hidden Figures (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 3.96 — 115,416 ratings — published 2016
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Between the World and Me Between the World and Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.40 — 372,411 ratings — published 2015
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The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,537 ratings — published 2015
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Shapeshifters: Black Girls and the Choreography of Citizenship Shapeshifters: Black Girls and the Choreography of Citizenship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.39 — 248 ratings — published 2015
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Belabored Professions: Narratives of African American Working Womanhood Belabored Professions: Narratives of African American Working Womanhood (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.29 — 7 ratings — published 2005
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China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,910 ratings — published 2014
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 3.94 — 232,263 ratings — published 1995
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Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America Before the Mayflower: A History of Black America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,858 ratings — published 1964
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Killing Rage: Ending Racism Killing Rage: Ending Racism (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,937 ratings — published 1995
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The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.32 — 933 ratings — published
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Edmonia Edmonia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.28 — 89 ratings — published
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With Love from Harlem With Love from Harlem (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,892 ratings — published 2026
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A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.71 — 14 ratings — published
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Blueprint for Black Power: A Moral, Political, and Economic Imperative for the Twenty-First Century Blueprint for Black Power: A Moral, Political, and Economic Imperative for the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.59 — 294 ratings — published 1998
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My Name Is Ona Judge My Name Is Ona Judge (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as africana-studies)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,186 ratings — published 2022
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Idowu Koyenikan
“You can no longer see or identify yourself solely as a member of a tribe, but as a citizen of a nation of one people working toward a common purpose.”
idowu koyenikan, Wealth for all Africans: How Every African Can Live the Life of Their Dreams

“What these thinkers, chroniclers, and interpreters have written about, how they have theorized their scholarly endeavors, and their approaches and methodologies have inevitably been informed and shaped by the times in which they existed.”
Pero Gaglo Dagbovie

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