Black Star: The African Presence in Early Europe

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In Black Star, Runoko Rashidi continues his uncompromising journey across time and geography, tracing the global presence and enduring legacy of African people in world history. With clarity, conviction and meticulous research, Rashidi challenges narrow narratives and restores Africa and her descendants to the center of human civilization. From antiquity to the modern era, this powerful work illuminates forgotten connections, cultural achievements and the resilience of a people whose influence shaped continents. Bold, affirming and intellectually rigorous, Black Star is both a call to historical truth and a celebration of African genius across the ages.

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6.14" x 9.21"

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ISBN

9781915527189

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Books2Africa Press

Number of Pages

165

Year of Publication

2026

Runoko Rashidi was an African American historian, writer, lecturer, and world traveller known for his research on the African foundations of world civilisations. A strong advocate of firsthand, primary research, he visited more than one hundred countries in pursuit of documenting the global African presence. He authored Introduction to the Study of African Classical Civilizations and co-edited The African Presence in Early Asia with Ivan Van Sertima. His work was also published in French, including A Thousand Year History of the African Presence in Asia. Rashidi collaborated with and was influenced by prominent scholars such as John Henrik Clarke and Yosef ben-Jochannan. Throughout his life, Rashidi saw his mission as restoring pride among African people, reshaping global perceptions of Africa, and reconnecting the African diaspora. Based for many years between Los Angeles and Paris, he was named President and First Speaker of the Diaspora Forum at the 2010 Third World Conference on Black Arts and Culture (FESMAN) in Dakar, Senegal. He is remembered for his passionate advocacy, global scholarship, and dedication to highlighting Africa’s historical contributions to world civilisation.

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