13 Books That Every African-American Should Have In His/Her Home
Africana
by Kwame Anthony Appiah and Henry Louis Gates
This outstanding encyclopedic work details the achievements and history of the African diaspora. Africana covers a full gamut of topics including history, literature, dance, religion, music and politics. Indeed, this critical work intimates just how influential Africa and her descendants have been in shaping the world in which we live.