Introduction to West African Humanities From Antiquity to 1900: The Origins of African Descendant Populations in the Americas

The essence of Introduction to West African Humanities: From Antiquity to 1900 is to highlight the very important contributions of the ancestors of African descendant populations throughout the Americas, many of whom originated in West Africa. West African Humanities gives students a greater knowledge of a part of the world that has been often overlooked in academic circles. It strives to humanize the peoples of the second largest continent in the world, as well as their descendants. This textbook is designed to demonstrate West African agency in their own ancient societies, in addition to drawing connections to the world outside of Africa and to the modern world.