African Intellectual Heritage by Molefi Asante

African Intellectual Heritage by Molefi Asante

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Organized by major themes such as creation stories, and resistance to oppression, this collection gather together ancient, anonymous writers whose texts were originally written on stone and papyri, and the well-known public figures of more recent times whose spoken and written words have shaped the intellectual history of the diaspora.

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African Intellectual Heritage by Molefi Asante

This comprehensive volume brings together documents from the richly textured intellectual history of Africa and the diaspora
"This marvelous volume, African Intellectual Heritage, is indispensable for anyone interested in the life of the mindMolefi Asante and Abu Abarry are to be congratulated for this fine gift." - Cornel West, Harvard University "This impressive work shows a profound appreciation for African intellectual ideas." - H. Patrick Swygert, President, Howard University "Remarkable for its extensive coverage of the African world, African Intellectual Heritage brings together the information for which scholars, students, and the general public have been waiting. Mary McLeod Bethune, Julius Nyerere, Marcus Garvey, and Ptahhotep in the same book! This is a bold and positive enterprise." - Rebecca Hankins, Senior Curator, Amistad Research Center, Tulane University
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ISBN 13 9781566394031
ISBN 10 1566394031
Title African Intellectual Heritage
Author Molefi Asante
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Temple University Press,U.S.
Year published 1996-06-25
Number of pages 844
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.