Traditionally, when most of us think of Europe, we don’t picture how people of color impacted the creation of society or their presence as part of it. The new book African Europeans works to dispel some myths and legends, as well as give attention to prominent figures like Alessandro de Medici , Saint Maurice, and Alexander Pushkin. Historian Olivette Otele does an incredible job with research and presentation in this book, and she also narrates her own audiobook, which means she puts the emphasis exactly where she wants it.
African Europeans is a fascinating book and definitely an interesting audiobook to have on hand, whether you’re running errands or trying to get a deeper understanding of people of color in European settings. I highly recommend this book and wish this history was taught more readily.
African Europeans comes to book stores May 4, 2021.
