Now in its third edition, this highly acclaimed and comprehensive reference offers a wealth of information on African American history, politics, and culture. Chronicling more than a millennium of history, the encyclopedia traces the rich and varied tapestry woven by Africans-from those who remained on their ancestral continent to those who were forced to leave their homes and begin again in a new land. Coverage includes: People: scientists, civil rights leaders, artists, explorers, politicians, athletes, and key figures in ancient African history; Places: nations and major cities of Africa, as well as former empires and kingdoms; Culture: the Harlem Renaissance, jazz, the Negro Baseball League, rhythm and blues, calypso, and rap; Politics: key political groups, movements, and events, including the voting rights struggle in the United States and the victory of the African National Congress over apartheid in South Africa; and History: major events of the African-American past, including slavery and resistance to it, the abolitionist and civil rights movements, Reconstruction, and Pan-Africanism.