The African Origins of Civilization
Cheikh Anta Diop
Senegalese scholar Diop shows with meticulous research and documentation that civilization originated with the original man — Black Africans. His work was the inspiration for many others who followed his teachings
Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization
Anthony T. Browder
After leading five archeological digs to Egypt, it’s safe to say that Tony Browder knows a little something about ancient Egyptian/Kemetic culture. This book shows our ongoing cultural connection to this great society in architecture, theology, symbology and applied knowledge.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
From slave to statesman, Frederick Douglass relates his very improbable life story. How through self-determination, intestinal fortitude and a whole lot of faith, he ends up a special advisor to President Lincoln and served as Ambassador to Haiti.
Up From Slavery
Booker T. Washington
Washington’s very practical approach to education and social interaction with White society set him at odds with the more bourgeois W.E.B. Du Bois, but his influence runs deep and is recognizable even in the words and rhetoric of Marcus Garvey and other evangelists of self-determination.
Blueprint for Black Power: A Moral, Political and Economic Imperative for the Twenty-First Century
Amos N. Wilson
Educator Amos N. Wilson lays out his comprehensive plan for rectifying some of the most troubling ills besetting the Black community.
Well, that concludes my 25 books. I’m sure you have your own, so just use the comments section to share any books that you think should have made the cut versus what I included on my list – it can only expand our collective pool of knowledge!
