Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies
Mother Is Gold, Father Is Glass: Gender and Colonialism in a Yoruba Town
Lorelle D. Semley explores the historical and political meanings of motherhood in West Africa and beyond, showing that the roles of women were far more complicated than previously thought. While in Kétu, Bénin, Semley discovered that women were treasurers, advisors,...
$70.00
Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City's Soul (Coming soon-October 15, 2024)
An unflinching look at the all but forgotten though no less shocking 1979 racial tragedy that divided Greensboro, N.C., and the nation, and the grassroots activists who, in their tireless fight for justice, refused to give up on America’s promised...
$28.99
On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice (coming soon, August 6, 2024)
The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what...
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Masquerading Politics: Kinship, Gender, and Ethnicity in a Yoruba Town
In West Africa, especially among Yoruba people, masquerades have the power to kill enemies, appoint kings, and grant fertility. John Thabiti Willis takes a close look at masquerade traditions in the Yoruba town of Otta, exploring transformations in performers, performances,...
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Mapping Yorùbá Networks: Power and Agency in the Making of Transnational Communities
Three flags fly in the palace courtyard of Òyótúnjí African Village. One represents black American emancipation from slavery, one black nationalism, and the third the establishment of an ancient Yorùbá Empire in the state of South Carolina. Located sixty-five miles...
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Learn to Write & Speak Modern Yoruba
This is the book that teaches you how to write in perfect Modern Yoruba Orthography. If its your first attempt at learning Yoruba Language, this book will teach how to speak perfect Yoruba in only two weeks. With 256 Verbs,...
$29.98
The Man Called Deng Majok
Deng Majok succeeded his father Kwol Arob, as Paramount Chief of the Ngok Dinka of Abyei in 1943 and reigned until his death in 1969. He is widely recognized as one of the most prominent tribal leaders who contributed effectively...
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The Name "Negro" Its Origin and Evil Use
This study focuses on the exploitive nature of the word ''Negro." Tracing its origins to the African slave trade, he shows how the label "Negro" was used to separate African descendents and to confirm their supposed inferiority.
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African Fundamentalism: A Literary and Cultural Anthology of Garvey's Harlem Renaissance
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African Fundamentalism: A Literary and Cultural Anthology of Garvey's Harlem Renaissance
This book presents a rich treasury of literary criticism. book reviews, poetry on the Black aesthetic and other cultural writings of Garvey's Harlem's Renaissance.
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The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life and Writings of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing
The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life and Writings of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing is intended to be the first of many treatises written to examine the life, theories, and contributions of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing. Some of these writings will...
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Fetha Nagast: Law of the Kings
Ethiopian ancient law; governing the royalty, nobility, and clergy of Ethiopia for centuries.
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The Painful Demise of Eurocentrism: An Afrocentric Response to Critics
Dr. Asante combines cultural studies, linguistics, historiography, Kementology, and Africology in this brilliant response to the critics of Afrocentricity. He demonstrates that the principal problem with the critics of Afrocentrics is their disbelief in the agency of Africans ¡V that...
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Global African Presence
A substantial part of this book deals with African resistance, particularly during the centuries of slavery. This is something that has been deliberately played down by historians. History books, as a result have always placed on due prominence on the...
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Foreign Influence in Ancient India
Foreign influence has played a significant part in the evolution of Indian culture. Written by a reputed scholar from school of oriental and African studies, University of London. The author claims that the rich diversity of India is the result...
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Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America
“One of the most frank and searing discussions on race ... a deeply serious, urgent book, which should take its place in the tradition of Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and King's Why We Can't Wait." ―The New York Times Book ReviewToni Morrison...
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B Is for Baby
Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank, creators of the award-winning Baby Goes to Market, pair up again for a bright and beautiful first book of words.B is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba!One morning after breakfast, Baby’s big brother is getting ready...
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Aaron Slater, Illustrator: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
Aaron Slater, Illustrator is an uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you’re out of step with your peers, from Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the #1 bestselling creators of Sofia Valdez, Future Prez and Ada...
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Language Endangerment in Nigeria. The Case of Yoruba
Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, University of Würzburg (Anglistik), course: Language Contact, language: English, abstract: Language diversity is a cultural heritage of the world. Even though approximately...
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Kingdoms Of The Yoruba
This third edition of what has been described as “this minor classic” has been extensively revised to take account of advances in Nigerian historiography. The twenty million Yorubas are one of the largest and most important groups of people on...
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Kingdoms of the Yoruba (Studies in African History)
Originally published in 1969 and as a second edition in 1976, this book gives a general account of the major Yoruba kingdoms and provides a synthesis of Yoruba and Igbomina history, culture and archaeology. The reasons for, and the chronology...
$144.00
Jé K`Á Ka Yorùbá: An Intermediate Course (Yale Language Series)
This intermediate textbook for courses in Yoruba, one of the principal languages in Nigeria, presents a theme-based, communication-oriented approach that teaches language through culture as well as grammar. The book―the first intermediate Yoruba text to emphasize written, oral, and cultural...
$44.00
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Iwe Adura Yoruba [tr. By S.a. Crowther And T. King]
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work...
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Isese: The Ultimate Guide to Ancestral Spiritual Tradition, Ifa Divination, Yoruba, Odu, Iwa, Asafo, and Orishas
Delve into the world of Isese and divine spirituality! Have you ever wondered what it means to live the Isese way? Are you eager to learn more about the history of the Yoruba? Do you want to practice Ifa divination?...
$27.98
Intermediate Yoruba: Language, Culture, Literature, and Religious Beliefs, Part II
Intermediate Yoruba offers an effective guide to mastering Yoruba quickly and easily, written in the proper Yoruba-Oyo, by author Abraham Ajibade Adeleke, who was born and raised in Oyo Alaafin. Yoruba grammar is best taught in the context of the Yoruba...
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Ifá: The Ultimate Guide to a System of Divination and Religion of the Yoruba People
Delve into the Yoruba people's Ifá religion and build a strong understanding of their 8,000-year-old divination system. Have you ever wondered where the Yoruba people came from and where they are now? Are you interested in exploring their historical and...
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Ifá: The Ultimate Guide to a System of Divination and Religion of the Yoruba People (African Spirituality)
Have you ever wondered where the Yoruba people came from and where they are now?Are you interested in exploring their historical and cultural heritage?Have you ever heard of the Ifá religion before and found yourself intrigued?The Yoruba people’s history is...
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