{"product_id":"new-perspectives-in-africana-studies-innovations-in-africana-studies-in-the-era-of-black-lives-matter-hardcover","title":"New Perspectives in Africana Studies: Innovations in Africana Studies in the Era of Black Lives Matter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCrystal L. Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAbul Pitre\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely and compelling collection of twenty essays exploring the evolving landscape of Africana Studies in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRooted in the radical legacy of the nation's first Black Studies department, established in 1968 at San Francisco State University, this collection of essays brings together leading voices to engage with the most urgent issues facing people of African descent today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing from the foundational mission of Africana Studies as a liberatory and community-centered discipline, contributors critically examine how Africana Studies continues to grow as a body of knowledge, theory, and methodology rooted in an African-centered worldview. With sections such as \u003ci\u003eAn Afrocentric Approach to Education\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfricana Studies in the Digital World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGendering and Queering Africana Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfricana Family Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfricana Health and Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAfricana Social Science Research\u003c\/i\u003e, the book offers a wide-ranging but cohesive exploration of new perspectives, current debates, and future directions in the discipline.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTwenty unique essays address the essential questions: What are the contemporary approaches and innovations shaping Africana Studies? How do Africana Studies scholars address modern challenges while staying grounded in the discipline's original commitment to racial justice, community empowerment, and social transformation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Crystal L. Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor and program coordinator in the Africana Studies Department at San Francisco State University, US. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Abul Pitre\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University, US.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52006553518381,"sku":"9780761874089","price":134.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/wN5sZO8WgF9780761874089.webp?v=1776801042","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/new-perspectives-in-africana-studies-innovations-in-africana-studies-in-the-era-of-black-lives-matter-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}