NEW EDITION!

Towards an Understanding of Africology traces the evolution of Black Studies in American history by employing a careful narrative of the African American past up to contemporary times. It provides a critical discussion of theory and a clear understanding of important Africological constructs, thereby enhancing the awareness of Black Studies as a discipline.

Towards an Understanding of Africology:

• Unifies and integrates understanding of the African world through the diversity of instructional works available.
• Tackles the question, "What can one do with a Black Studies major?"
• Examines the functional value of Black Studies in the age of multiculturalism.
• Includes chapter exercises, Internet exercises, and digital resources.

The third edition builds upon previous volumes with updated research, genetic studies, the government's recent apology for the enslavement of African people, the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States, and a focus on race relations in the Civil Rights/Black Power Movement, among other new materials.

Another significant new feature is the expanded section entitled, "Challenges of the 21st Century," where African American political milestones, the economy, welfare reform, affirmative action, and other policy challenges are examined in relation to African American History.

Towards an Understanding of Africology is clearly written and is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students of Black Studies. The author, Dr. Victor Oguejiofor Okafor, is a widely-published professor and head of African American studies at Eastern Michigan University.