Africana
Co-editor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. talked about his book Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African-American Experience, published… read more
Co-editor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. talked about his book Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African-American Experience, published by Hardcover. Mr. Gates talked about the early efforts of W.E.B. Du Bois to produce an encyclopedia for African history and culture. Mr. Gates focused on his work on the scholarly encyclopedia that includes the entire scope of African history and African Diaspora. After his prepared remarks, he answered questions from the audience. close
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