AFRICANA STUDIES is a collection of essays from The Western Journal
of Black Studies. It serves to educate readers on the development of
the discipline known as Africana Studies, Black Studies, or various
other names. The essays range from the 1970s to 2003, and cover a
wide variety of topics such as ideology and foundation of racism,
health practices, economic development and creation of theories.
Some of the more interesting essays, in my opinion, include "Re-
examining the Black on Black Crime Issue: A Theoretical Essay,"
which uses a historical perspective to explain how black on black
crime works and how history and other factors affect the black
community. "Historical Dialects of Black Nationalist Movements in
America " is another informative essay that traces some of the
important movements of African Americans as they searched for their
identity and their place in America. Lastly, "Africana Womanism: The
Flip Side of the Coin" details what Womanism is and it mentions
texts with women who embody these characteristics so the reader has various reference points. These are three of the over twenty essays collected, there are more
that others may enjoy too.
AFRICANA STUDIES is not your average read. The depth of the articles
and the information given will prevent this from being a book that
most people would curl up with but it is still useful. The essays
can be overwhelming if you try to read them all at once which makes
it more of a reference tool. Overall, the essays are well written
and informative but if you aren't looking to be educated, this is
not the book for you.
Reviewed by Criss Coles
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers
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