The history of the African continent covers thousands of years, thousands of kilometres and millions of peoples speaking hundreds of languages.

There are countless stories, dances, poems and songs. They tell the history of the great ancient civilisations, such as the Egyptians; the powerful kingdoms in West Africa of Mali and Songhai; the trading cities of Timbuktu and Gao; and enormous structures, such as the pyramids and Great Zimbabwe.

This book looks at the great civilisations of the African continent and the people within these complex societies.

The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today.


The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today. This book looks at the battle against discrimination and segregation, and the growth of the Civil Rights movement. Dan Lyndon has been teaching for over 15 years, and is former head of history at Henry Compton School, London. He is a member of the Black and Asian Studies Association (BASA).

'Who do we think we are?' is a question that many of us will ask ourselves at some point in our lives.

Our identity comes from different places - family, community, beliefs, culture and language, among others. In multicultural, multi-ethnic societies people often have more than one identity.

This book looks at the growth of black communities across the world, and the strengthening of black identity.

The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today. This book looks at the growth of black communities across the world, and the strengthening of black identity.


The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today. This book looks at the influences and key movements in the development of black artists and their work across the generations.