Author: Runoko Rashidi
publisher name: Books of Africa Ltd
ISBN: 9780956638021
Black Star: The African Presence In Early Europe" by Runoko Rashidi is described as a comprehensive, well-researched, and illustrated history covering the presence of many notable Africans in Europe from the time of the Roman Empire to the 19th Century. Runoko Rashidi, recognized as an expert in the field, is lauded as one of the prominent figures in the reclamation and reconstruction of the history of Black people. The publication of this work is said to establish his reputation as the leading authority on the history of Black people in Europe.
The book explores the extensive history of Black contributions in Europe, spanning from the earliest humans in Europe to the civilizations of the Mediterranean, the Moors of the medieval world, and the significant Black individuals who made history in various European countries. Rashidi also highlights the role of Black people in the religious and mythological thought of European peoples.
