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The River Niger

In this lecture before an audience at the Bromley Literary Institute in London in 1862, the author chronicles the early "exploration" by Europeans along the River Niger. There is detailed information on the the slave trade, and European commercial venturing and exploitation in Central Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries. This pamphlet includes and early map of Central Africa and a table detailing the rise and fall of the River Niger. Price: $4.00

Christianity-Islam and the Negro Race

Blyden offers an early African-centered perspective on race, religion, and the development of Africa. Price: $14.95

Fifty Days on board a Slave Vessel

Reverend Pascoe G. Hill has left us an unforgettable account of life on a slave ship. Describing the stench, the overcrowding, and the acts of depravity, he reminds us of the horrors of the exploitive African Slave Trade. Price: $5.95

Cultural Genocide in the Black and African Studies Curriculum

As Black and African Studies programs emerged in the early 1970's, the question of who has the right and responsibility to determine course content and curriculum also emerged. In 1972, Dr. Ben’s critique on this subject was published as Cultural Genocide in The Black and African Studies Curriculum. It has been republished several times since then and its topic has remained timely and unresolved. Price: $14.95

Burning at Stake in the United States

This compilation of journalistic accounts of five brutal human burnings that occurred during the summer of 1919 compels readers to establish an emotional link with America's horrific past. Price: $4.00