A Black Studies Self Study Program

TWINS
The following books are suggested reading. At least two in each phase should be read and those in bold are considered classic reading material.

AFRICAN HISTORY

 The first phase should be devoted to reading about the history of Africa. It should begin with the evolution of mankind and civilization, and extend through the colonial period.

DeGraft Johnson African Glory
W. E. B. DuBois The World and Africa
The Negro
John G. Jackson Introduction to African Civilization
Chancellor Williams The Destruction of Black Civilization

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

 The second phase consists of African American history. Preferable this phase should begin with West Africa and extend through the civil rights movement of the sixties.
Lerone Bennett, Jr. Before the Mayflower
John Hope Franklin From Slavery to Freedom
Vincent Harding There is a River
J. A. Rogers Africa's Gift to America

AFRICANS of the DIASPORA

The Americas

This area should cover the African descendants of the Caribbean, Latin and South America.

Jacob Carruthers The Irrated Genie
C. L. R. James The Black Jacobins
Ivan Van Sertima They Came Before Columbus

Asia, Australia, Europe, etc.

This area should cover the Blacks throughout the world outside of Africa and The Americas. Although there several books in this area, the works of J. A. Rogers are among the most read and they provide a fairly good expose to the subject.

J. A. Rogers Nature Knows No Colorline
From Superman to Man
Sex and Race Volumes I, II, & III
The Worlds Great Men of Color Volumes I & II
Ivan Van Sertima The Golden Age of the Moors

The above outline should give one a fairly good overview and understanding of Black history. From this vantage point one is able to read particular areas of interest. There are also material refered in the text and indexes of the material suggested that could provide direction for further study.

SPECIALTY AREAS

Ancient Egypt

There is a wealth of material in this area. For beginners the material listed below is suggested. There may be other references, depending on interest, that one may find in the material. The reader is encouraged to follow their interest at this point.

History

J. A. Rogers Nature Knows No Colorline
From Superman to Man
Sex and Race Volumes I, II, & III
The Worlds Great Men of Color Volumes I & II
Ivan Van Sertima The Golden Age of the Moors
Yosef Ben Jochanna Black Man of the Nile
Martin Bernal Black Athena Volume I & II
Cheik Anta Diop African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality
George G. M. James Stolen Legacy

Philosophy & Spirituality

E. A Wallis Budge The Book of the Dead
Osiris and the Egyptian Ressurection Volume I & II
Ra Un Nefer Amen Metu Neter Volume I & II
Jacob H. Carruthers Mdw Ntr
Isha Schwaller De Lubicz Her-Bak Volume I & II
Building Minds Community Involvement History Mission Objectives Program Description
Black Classic Voices W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center W.E.B. DuBois The Man DuBois Press