An African History of Africa

Journalist and filmmaker Zeinab Badawi admits that it's impossible to write a complete history of a continent in 450 pages, but she presents an impressive sample of notable African cultures, kingdoms, accomplishments and individuals, from the first homo sapiens through the African independence movement. The countless names and places overwhelmed me at times, but the author's passion about the material keeps it from becoming dry.

I'm sorry that none of this information was included in my 20th century World History textbooks. I'm even more angry and heartbroken that few if any American public schools will feel safe adding this book to their libraries in 2025.