Examines the historical background and major cultural developments of the Mediaeval Renaissance.

Meet the Greatest heroes of africa--from ancient to modern times

-The books in the Black Stars series are the types of books that would have really captivated me as a kid.-
--Earl G. Graves, Black Enterprise magazine

Kofi Annan
Askia the Great
Bambaata
Behanzin Hossu Bowelle
Stephen Biko
Cetewayo
Constance Cummings-John
Imhotep
Kenneth Kaunda
Jomo Kenyatta
Khama
Sir Seretse Khama
Patrice Lumumba
Albert John Luthuli
Nelson Mandela
Menelik II
Moshesh
Mansa...