![The cover of a conference program of green text on a black background reading [diagonally] "Black Studies: Paradox With a Promise" at left, and a large green question mark with "Who," "Where," "When," and "How" written in the mark. "Black Studies National Conference: Southeastern, U.S.A." at the top and "University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C., March 18-21, 1975" at the bottom](/sites/default/files/styles/card_tall/public/2025-03/BlackStudiesNationalConference.webp?h=e10800f9&itok=vDb9bpTs)
First National Council for Black Studies Annual Conference
1975
Get a greater sense of questions and issues in the field of African American studies through this conference program.
Queen Njinga
1830s
Take a different look at Njinga in this portrait.
Map Showing Indian Ocean Trade Routes
by Willie Ryan and Lisa Vann
Explore the connection between the Swahili Coast and the Indian Ocean World.
“Griot Basimana, Mali”
1970
View this photograph, an example of the persistence of African learning traditions.
Nzinga Mbemba to Portuguese King João III
1526
Read a letter from the king of Kongo to the king of Portugal negotiating the slave trade system.
The Sunjata Story: Glimpse of a Mande Epic
with Fodé Lassana Diabaté, Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté, and Chérif Keita
Explore the story of Sunjata Keita through this performance.
The Catalan Atlas
1375
View a Euro-centric impression of Africa, including the ruler Mansa Musa, through this map and essay.
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