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A colossal, panoramic, much-needed appraisal of the visual cultures of Afro-Atlantic territories across six centuries
Named one of the best books of 2021 by Artforum
Afro-Atlantic Histories brings together a…
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George E Johnson
From the creator of the iconic hair product, Afro Sheen, and the first Black company to be traded on Wall Street comes the story of multi-millionaire George E. Johnson
You…
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Yaram Yahu
For fans of Matt de la Pena and Grace Byers, My Afro Is a Rising Sun is a dazzling picture book inviting BIPOC children to fully express themselves, celebrate their…
April Showers, Yolanda Gampp
A collection of 40+ deliciously fun and whimsical treats for every occasion inspired by the magical world of Afro Unicorn. From unicorn cream puffs and hand-pies, to no-bake unicorn horns…
Contemporary Afro-Brazilian Short Fiction: A Bilingual Anthology is a unique compilation of 21 short stories by established and emerging Afro-Brazilian voices. This anthology emerges from a UCL-sponsored collaborative translation project…
Afro
It's Golden Week! Rin is out on her motorcycle, and Nadeshiko is making plans for the trip to Gunma. And it looks like their inexperienced new member--the one who likes…
April Showers
The Afro Unicorns know they need to BELIEVE in themselves in order to SUCCEED! But when Unique and Divine enroll at a new school called Afronia Academy and meet an…
Lonnie Smith
The second in our Mr Bongo series opening the vault on classic recordings from the fabled Groove Merchant Records catalogue. This time the spotlight turns to the Hammond B3 organ…
Sherri Winston
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature
From the beloved author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, a story about a young Black girl who summons…
Jordache A Ellapen
Jordache A. Ellapen examines the visual and performance art practices of feminist, queer, femme, and gender nonconforming Afro-Indian and South African black artists to understand the paradoxes of freedom in…
Dr Toni Murphy Draper
The remarkable legacy of Carl Murphy, the acclaimed publisher of the AFRO-American newspaper, will remind you to always find your solace and strength in God. Fifty of Murphy's prayers, along…
Carey Watt
Strongman Eugen Sandow (18671925) was renowned as the world's "perfect man" at the turn of the 20thcentury. This book examines his fascinating 2-year "world tour" of South Africa, India, Southeast…
The Outdoor Exploration Club has a new member-Mei, and she's joining them on a club camping trip to Karisaka in Yamanashi. She and Aoi head there by bike, while Chiaki…
Afro Unicorn
There's no limit to the magic you can create when you embrace your inner Afro Unicorn! Complete activities, crafts, and more in this book with over 80 puffy stickers. Unique…
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Mahdi Ehsaei
This photographic series by Mahdi Ehsaei shows a side of Iran, which is widely unknown even to Iranians: a minority of people who influenced the culture of a whole region…
William Archer
Through Afro-America: An English Reading of the Race Problem, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at…
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Samantha Nogueira Joyce
In Afro-Brazilians in Telenovelas: Social, Political, and Economic Realities, Samantha Nogueira Joyce examines representations of Blackness on Brazilian TV, interrogating the role of mass media in developing racial equality and…
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Emily Hartman
Whether you are starting your natural hair journey, a seasoned pro, or simply an admirer of Afro hair's beauty, this book is the key to unlocking a world of knowledge…
Jeroen Dewulf
This volume examines the influence of African Catholics on the historical development of Black Christianity in America during the seventeenth century.
Black Christianity in America has long been studied as…
Mariah Torries
The children's poetry book, "Yo Soy Afro-Latino" informs young readers about the diversity of Afro-Latinos. The book provides representation and cultural awareness of the Afro-Latino community. The author inspires young…
Takashi Okazaki
In a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become No.1 and rule the world, but when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro…
April Showers, Anthony Conley
"The Festival of Crowns is one of the biggest gatherings of the year in Afronia, and everyone is excited to march in the big parade to celebrate. But when a…
Andrea Furtick
Spiritual storyteller and visionary artist Andrea Furtick created The Afro Goddess Tarot Arcanas to offer an enlightened viewpoint for diverse readers. She designed the 80 cards with vibrant colors, a…
Benedito de Souza Santos
In 1988, the local government in Caravelas-Bahia organized a party to commemorate the centenary of the abolition of slavery. Attention was drawn to the actions of a group of young…
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids are back with their first major new studio album in over 3 years, an epic, sprawling new work exploring the future, the past and the…
Each Afro Unicorn has superpowers: Unique is the problem solver with the power to heal and protect; Divine cheerleads and uplifts others, possessing super strength; and Magical is the all-knowing…
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Isreal G. Mallard
The author examines the presumed social/racial factors that influence the electability of Afro-Latinos/as into political offices in Washington, DC. He argues that ethnicity and pigmentocracy as well as other social/racial…
Luiz Moretto
Fiddles in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Cultures presents fresh data and debates drawn from extensive research to broaden the study of African music by focusing on fiddle playing, exploring rhythm aesthetics and tonal…
Pamela Hampton Floridi
Rosco's fro is bigger than you'd ever know. Read the story as the tales grow. One episode to the next will show, the nonstop attention, adventurous fame and glory of…
Marluce de Souza Oliveira Lima
One of the main mechanisms for access to higher education demanded by Afro-Brazilians are affirmative action policies in the form of social and ethnic-racial quotas. This means understanding the subjects…
In this vibrant and approachable book, award-winning writers of black speculative fiction bring together excerpts from their work and creative reflections on futurisms with original essays.
Features an introduction by…
Yomisola Shekoni
A delightful ABC book celebrating diversity, with words from various cultures around the world. It aims to teach children that celebrating diversity is important. It offers a chance for children…
This Handbook provides a comprehensive roadmap to the burgeoning area of Afro-Latin American Studies.
Afronia is known for being bright and colourful, but what happens when a disgraced unicorn wants to take the colour away? Join unicorn best friends Divine and Unique as they…
Ana Laura Zeballos Puccherelli
As the title indicates, this paper deals with the process of "approval" by the Ministry of Education of the Plurinational State of Bolivia of the regionalised curriculum of the Afro-Bolivian…
Afro-Caribbean Women's Writing and Early American Literature is both pedagogical and critical. The text begins by re-evaluating the poetry of Wheatley for its political commentary, demonstrates how Hurston bridges several…
Afro Samurai is a revenge tale that mixes Japanese historical-futurism with Afro-American hip-hop style, making it a must have for fans of cult manga and anime!
This book provides the first exploration of the role that Persian cultures played in articulating the many ways power was expressed across Afro-Eurasia between the 6th century BCE and the…
This book sketches out an innovative Afro-Iberian mosaic that puts forgotten memories and histories into circulation, constructing an Afro-Iberian past that is critical of the cultural racialization of Spaniards and…
Julius S. Scott
A remarkable intellectual history of the slave revolts that made the modern revolutionary era
