
The King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia
Peter Lewis and Asfa-Wossen Asserate
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Haile Selassie I, the last emperor of Ethiopia, was as brilliant as he was formidable. A descendant...

Creole Trombone: Kid Ory and the Early Years of Jazz
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Edward "Kid" Ory (1886-1973) was a trombonist, composer, recording artist, and early New Orleans...

Diamonds for Rice
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Diamonds for Rice tells the unique true story of a businessman, caught up in an African civil war,...

Plantation Kingdom: The American South and its Global Commodities
Richard Follett, Sven Beckert, Peter Coclanis and Barbara M. Hahn
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In 1850, America's plantation economy reigned supreme. U.S. cotton dominated world markets, and...

Black Genesis: The Prehistoric Origins of Ancient Egypt
Robert Bauval and Thomas Brophy
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Relegated to the realm of archaeological heresy, despite a wealth of hard scientific evidence, the...

Collaborate with Zio: The Artist's Sketchpad, Coauthored and Colored by You
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Filled with amazing and inspired designs, an adult coloring book and journal that taps into the...

Katori Hall Plays One: Hoodoo Love; Saturday Night/Sunday Morning; The Mountaintop; Hurt Village
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An important new voice for African-American theatre, Katori Hall explores the lives of black and...

Nollywood: The Video Phenomenon in Nigeria
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With over 1,200 video films produced each year, Nigeria has become one of the most prolific...

Red Velvet
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It's like being at a crossroads - a point of absolute, unequivocal change. It makes the blood rush....
Message to Our Folks: The Art Ensemble of Chicago
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This year marks the golden anniversary of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the flagship band of the...