Africana Studies

Anthropology and Sociology

Omari: Manipulating the SacredManipulating the Sacred: Yorùbá Art, Ritual, and Resistance in Brazilian Candomblé

Mikelle S. Omari-Tunkara

The first art historical study of Yorùbá-descended African Brazilian religious art based on an author’s long-term participation in and observation of private and public rituals.

Allen: The Concept of SelfThe Concept of Self: A Study of Black Identity

Richard Allen

An examination of the social factors that influence the dynamic sense of self for African Americans.

Snow: Walkin' Over MedicineWalkin’ Over Medicine

Loudell F. Snow

A cultural look at the traditional health beliefs and practices of African Americans.

Bair: Wings of GauzeWings of Gauze: Women of Color and the Experience of Health and Illness

Edited by Barbara Bair and Susan E. Cayleff

A multidisciplinary anthology of essays on the experience of health and illness by women of color in the US.

Wagaw: For Our SoulFor Our Soul: Ethiopian Jews in Israel

Teshome G. Wagaw

The compelling story of the Ethiopian Jews and their migration to and settlement in Israel.