New York: Philosophical Library, (1970) dj. Hardcover first edition - A signficant book which offers insights into the contributions of Africans and African Americans in both ancient and modern times. Among the contributors are John Hope Franklin, Ronald W. Davis, Abraham Chapman, James A Porter and more. Topics include contributions to science, exploration, religious thought, music and dance, sports, literature and art and more. Notes and selected bibliographies at the end of each article. xii, 506 pp. ISBN: 0-80222329X.