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The Ruins of Empires

Volney demonstrates that early Nile Valley Africans provided a basis for the civilization of his time. His writings reveal his preoccupation with the understanding that the workings of the universe and the role man creates for himself in that universe. It is clear to Voleny's that someone, obviously not the Europeans of his time and certainly not the Greeks of so-called acient time, had studied the universe and mastered many of it's deepest secrets. Voleny was unafraid to give deserved credit to African people. When first published Africans were stricken from the text and Voleny accused of worshipping Black people. Price: $14.95

A Comparative study of Christianity and Islam

Islam accepts all the Prophets and believes in the Divine origin of the great religions of the world. It is, therefore, with feelings of profound reverence and love for both Jesus and Muhammad for the religions which they preached that the author of this book has attempted a comparative study of Christianity and Islam. If at times she disagrees with Christians, it is not over the religion of Jesus Christ, but over the somewhat altered shape and features that it developed after the departure of Christ. In the words of Lord Headley, " Islam and Christianity, as taught by Christ himself, are sister religions, only held apart by dogmas and technicalities which might very well be dispensed with." Price: $7.95

The Negro's Contribution to Art

In The Negro's Contribution to Art, Seifert argues that Africans were among the word's first artists. Price: $4.00

Restoring the Queen

The poems of Laini Mataka display her sharp wit, sincere political consciousness, and genuine love for Black people. Price: $8.95

When Africa Awakes

In this collection of articles, Harrison advocates an independent Black political thrust and a kind of education that prepares African people for nationhood. The introduction by John Henrik Clarke. Price: $5.95