Part I: Theory. Africana womanism
Cultural and agenda conflicts in academia: critical issues for Africana women's studies
Africana Womanism: a theoretical need and practical usefulness
The agenda of the Africana womanist
Part II: Five Africana womanist novels. Hurston's Their eyes were watching God: seeking wholeness
Bâ's So long a letter: a family affair
Marshall's Praisesong for the widow: authentic existence
Morrison's Beloved: all parts equal
McMillan's Disa
Part III: From Africana Womanism to Africana-Melanated Womanism
Authenticating and validating Africana-Melanated Womanism: a global paradigm for human survival
Africana Womanism's race, class and gender: pre-intersectionality
Africana-Melanated Womanism: forging our way via securing each other (keynote address: International Africana-Melanated Womanism Conference)
Africana-Melanated Womanism and the King-Parks-Till connection
Conclusion
Afterword
Bibliography
Annotated Africana Womanism bibliography: a blueprint
Appendix: Africana-Melanated Womanism syllabus.