Recent Books That May Be of Interest to African American Scholars

books-pileThe Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view. The opinions expressed in these books do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JBHE.

Here are the latest selections. Click on any of the titles for more information or to purchase through Amazon.com.


A Companion to the Harlem Renaissance
edited by Cherene Sherrard-Johnson
(Wiley-Blackwell)

Black Magic Woman and Narrative Film:
Race, Sex and Afro-Religiosity

by Montre Aza Missouri
(Palgrave Macmillan)

Leveling the Playing Field:
The Story of the Syracuse Eight

by David Marc
(Syracuse University Press)

Slavery Behind the Wall:
An Archaeology of a Cuban Coffee Plantation

by Theresa A. Singleton
(University Press of Florida)

The Next Africa:
An Emerging Continent Becomes a Global Powerhouse

by Jack Bright and Aubrey Hruby
(Thomas Dunne Books)

The US Military in Africa:
Enhancing Security and Development

edited by Jessica Piombo
(FirstForum Press)

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