A Companion to African American Studies

A Companion to African-American Studies is an exciting and comprehensive re-appraisal of the history and future of African American studies. It contains original essays by expert contributors in the field of African-American Studies. The book creates a groundbreaking re-appraisal of the history and future of the field; includes a series of reflections from those who established African American Studies as a bona fide academic discipline; and, captures the dynamic interaction of African American Studies with other fields of inquiry.