NAPPA Audio Books, 2016Now in an audio edition, this acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people...as though they were angels sent from heaven" and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. Updated with 14 black-and-white photos and a new epilogue.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Oliver's well-researched biography of Mansa Musa reads like an exotic tale of gold, glory, and adventure. During his long reign as Mali's emperor, Mansa Musa led his empire into its Golden Age; presided over a spectacular, 60,000 person, 9,000 mile pilgrimage; founded a university in Timbuktu; and helped revolutionize architecture across the Sudan. Oliver does not allow Musa's story to get bogged down in detail by seamlessly weaving a lot of history into his narrative and by supplying curious readers with an extensive Glossary.Many of the African ancestors of today's African-Americans came from West Africa. From 700 -- 1600 A. D., one after the other, three great, black, commercial empires dominated West Africa. They were powerful, prosperous, complex, stable -- and large. At its height, the Empire of Mali was the size of all of Western Europe.Well-crafted and fast paced, Oliver's book is enhanced by a liberal sprinkling of enjoyable drawings, clear and helpful maps, and interesting photos. Not only are Mansa Musa's triumphs and dilemmas clearly portrayed, but so are the lives of the people of medieval Mali. Read more

The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce’s Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company. "Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!” —Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer   Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life.   At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline.   In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet’s most exciting rising stars. “Michaela DePrince is the embodiment of what it means to fight for your dream.” —Today   “Michaela DePrince is a role model for girls on and off stage.” —NYLON Read more

The Book of Enoch has had a lasting impact on various religious and mystical movements. It is referenced in the New Testament (Jude 1:14-15), and its ideas have influenced early Christian thought. Additionally, it has played a significant role in the development of certain branches of Jewish mysticism, such as Kabbalah. Some early Christian sects and Gnostic groups held the book in high regard. Read more

Through concise text and richly detailed black and white illustrations we come to know the philosophy of life and death in ancient Egypt. Read more

Newly updated. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents.The Crime of the Congo by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Last Journals of David Livingstone Volume I by Horace WallerThe Last Journals of David Livingstone Volume II by Horace WallerThe Spell of Egypt by Robert HichensMyths of Ife by John WyndhamAfrican Camp Fires by Stewart Edward WhiteMyths and Legends of the Bantu by Alice WernerSpecimens of Bushman Folklore by W. H. I. Bleek, L. C. LloydKaffir (Xhosa) Folk-Lore by George McCall ThealWoman’s Mysteries of a Primitive People by D. Amaury TalbotHausa Folklore by Maalam ShaihuThe Holy Piby by Robert Athlyi RogersNative Life in South Africa by Solomon Tshekisho PlaatjeThe Royal Parchment Scroll of Black Supremacy by Fitz Balintine PettersburgThe Man-Eaters of Tsavo by J. H. PattersonYoruba Legends by M. I. OgumefuFetichism in West Africa by Robert Hamill NassauSbyt in Abyssinia by Dermot MayoThe Promised Key by G. G. MaraghReligion and Myth by James MacdonaldA Voyage to Abyssinia by Jeronimo LoboGreat African Travellers by William H. G. KingstonTravels in West Africa by Mary H. KingsleyPeople of Africa by Edith A. HowWonderful Ethiopians of the Ancient Cushite Empire by Drusilla Dunjee HoustonSouth-African Folk-Tales by James A. HoneyYoruba Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa by A. B. EllisAt the Back of the Black Man’s Mind by R. E. DennettNotes on the Folklore of the Fjort by R. E. DennettFolk Stories from Southern Nigeria by Elphinstone DayrellThe Religious System of the Amazulu by H. CallawayThe Queen of Sheba and Her Only Son Menyelek by E. A. Wallis BudgeIn the Heart of Africa by Samuel W. BakerThe Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia by Samuel W. Baker Read more

The Book of Enoch has had a lasting impact on various religious and mystical movements. It is referenced in the New Testament (Jude 1:14-15), and its ideas have influenced early Christian thought. Additionally, it has played a significant role in the development of certain branches of Jewish mysticism, such as Kabbalah. Some early Christian sects and Gnostic groups held the book in high regard. Read more

Originally published in 1915, "The Negro" by William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was acclaimed in its time, widely read, and deeply influential in both the white and black communities.Africa is at once the most romantic and the most tragic of continents. So begins "The Negro", the first comprehensive history of African and African-derived people, from their early cultures through the period of the slave trade and into the twentieth century.As a wellspring of critical studies of Africa and African Americans, this book directly and indirectly influenced and inspired the works of scholars such as C. L. R. James, Eric Williams, Herbert Aptheker, Eric Foner... One of the most important books on Africa ever written, it remains fresh, dynamic, and insightful to this day.Intellectually and historically prescient, Du Bois assumed globalization as a matter of course, so that his definition of the colour line in "The Negro" links all colonized peoples, not just people of African descent. With the resolution of the Cold War and the ascendancy of the global market, Du Bois's sweeping vision of Africans and the diaspora seems more relevant now than at any time in the past hundred years.(Source: www.upenn.edu) Read more

Read the remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. Following his father's advice to "treat all people-even the most unsightly beetles-as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of language barriers, cultural differences, racial prejudice, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. Of Beetles and Angels is at once a harrowing survival story and a compelling examination of the refugee experience. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold since its initial publication, and as a frequent selection as one book/one school/one community reads, this unforgettable memoir continues to touch and inspire readers. This special expanded fifteenth anniversary edition includes a new introduction and afterword from the author, a discussion guide, and more. Read more

Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist. Using this narrative as a primary source text, authors Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge share Equiano's life story in "found verse," supplemented with annotations to give readers historical context. This poetic approach provides interesting analysis and synthesis, helping readers to better understand the original text. Follow Equiano from his life in Africa as a child to his enslavement at a young age, his travels across the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, his liberation, and his life as a free man. Read more

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MADONNA!   The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce’s Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company.   "Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!” —Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer   Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life.   At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline.   In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet’s most exciting rising stars. “Michaela DePrince is the embodiment of what it means to fight for your dream.” —Today   “Michaela DePrince is a role model for girls on and off stage.” —NYLON Read more

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Three manuscripts in one book: African History for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the History of AfricaAncient Africa for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Ancient African Civilizations, Empires, and HistoryMedieval Africa for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Mansa Musa, the Mali Empire, and other African Civilizations of the Middle AgesIn the first part, you will travel through the vast continent of Africa. Journey back to ancient times, and discover one of the earliest and most famous civilizations, ancient Egypt. We will then travel through the Middle Ages, discovering some of the largest empires in Africa to ever exist. Discover how Africa has shaped the world as we know it and how the transatlantic slave trade led to the largest, long-distance, forced migration of people in history.In the first part of this book, you will learn about: Ancient Egypt's incredible inventions, pharaohs, and architecture.The Egyptians weren't the only African nation to build pyramids. Find out what other African civilizations built more pyramids in one town than there were in the whole of Egypt!The introduction of Christianity and Islam and how they impacted tribal religions.How a huge monument was dismantled and taken to Rome for seventy years before being returned to its original site.Things are looking up! What the future holds for Africa.Ancient Africa had powerful armies that fought with each other and with civilizations that weren't even from Africa. They were also rich in things like gold, ivory, and salt, and the ancient Africans knew how to build a healthy trade network that could even cross the vast Sahara Desert. Their civilizations were wealthy and filled with beautiful art, some of which we can still see today.In the second part of this book, you will discover: Where is the Land of the Bow?Why did the Egyptians make mummies?How many war elephants did Hannibal have?What civilization conquered Egypt?What is the legend of King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba, and their son?Where exactly was ancient Ghana?For years, many scholars have ignored medieval Africa. There aren't many written documents from the African kingdoms, so historians rely on outside sources and archeology. Many people don't realize Africa was brimming with innovation during this time or that it was connected to the outside world. Although historians don't know everything about this period of African history, medieval Africa has not been lost to time. We still have so much to learn about this era and how it changed the world.In the third part of this book, you will discover: Was Mansa Musa I really the wealthiest person in world history?Why wasn't the Ghana Empire close to modern Ghana?How did Islam come to Africa?Are any of the medieval empires still here today?How did the African kingdoms react to the slave trade?Who was the most famous African leader during the Middle Ages?And much, much more! Read more

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce’s Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company. "Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!” —Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer   Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life.   At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline.   In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet’s most exciting rising stars. “Michaela DePrince is the embodiment of what it means to fight for your dream.” —Today   “Michaela DePrince is a role model for girls on and off stage.” —NYLON Read more

For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings were also lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history of Egypt’s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days. Read more

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“Told with rich vivid detail and mesmerizing language that inexorably propels the reader to the end.”— Lesego Malepe, AuthorOn a winter’s day in 1968, in a town in South Africa, a nineteen-year-old medical student changed the course of his country’s history. Steve Biko’s philosophy of Black Consciousness would inspire thousands of black students to demand an equal education.Soni chronicles her own personal history as an activist with that of the anti-apartheid youth movement, from the huge but sporadic protests of the Soweto Uprising, to the emergence of a national youth movement with over a million members.Delving deep into the archives of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, she profiles in chilling detail the individuals in the apartheid government who made assassination a key tool of state policy.Capturing the power and desire of young black South Africans to become the agents of change, this book is essential reading for readers of all ages, regardless of race. What Reviewers Are Saying“An incredible journey through a dark time in history. The persistence, sacrifice and struggle are eloquently defined.”“Skillfully brings the reader through the South African apartheid freedom movement and spotlights the young people who dismantled the institutional racism of an entire nation.” Read more

Ancient African art is history, culture and tradition fused into one. Studying art will provide a glimpse into the culture and belief systems of a civilization. It also tells a lot about tradition. Yes, there’s more to art than meets the eye. Use this history book to learn more about art. Go ahead and grab a copy of this book today! Read more

Explore a world of imagination and empowerment with Think Big Think Black: Short Stories for Young African American Kids. Immerse young minds in tales of Black Excellence, embark on Super Adventures with spirited Black kids, and witness the heartwarming journey of 'The Little Black Girl.' This collection celebrates the beauty of Black identity and encourages embracing the richness of one's own skin. A captivating blend of inspiration and joy awaits within these pages, making it a must-have for young readers seeking stories that reflect the vibrant diversity of their own experiences.Don't miss out on this empowering journey! Celebrate diversity and inspire young hearts with 'Think Big Think Black.' Order your copy today and foster a love for Black culture in the hearts of the next generation. Read more

Africa is a huge continent. Over the years, it has served as home to different tribes and civilizations. Use this educational book to educate your child about how Africa has evolved from then until today. Were the changes for the better? Let your child decide on that. Encourage him/her to start reading this book. Grab a copy now. Read more