The book, A Companion to African-American Studies, was edited by philosophy and religion professor Lewis R. Gordon and political science professor Jane Anna Gordon.

The professors co-authored the introduction and each contributed an essay in the book, which examines the often challenging history of collegiate African-American studies programs.

Temple’s African-American Studies Department was the first in the nation to offer a Ph.D. program, and is currently the only department to offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

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