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Africana Studies: Books

The critical study of the connections between historic Africa and the contemporary experiences of African diasporic people worldwide.

Books and Reference Books

Finding Books

Africana studies is intersectional and interdisciplinary.

Books related to your research topic could be almost anywhere in the Libraries! However, some recommended starting points are:

  • History of Africa- DT

    • Huge topic category! Narrow down by country. Example: History of Somalia: DT 401-409

  • History of African Americans- E184.5-185.98 

  • American Literature- PS

  • English Literature- PR

Need help? Contact a librarian or try a keyword search in Primo!