This book makes a unique contribution to the literature on Pan-Africanism by providing biographical essays of major Pan-African figures, both well-known and less known. In so doing, it analyses Pan-Africanism as a school of thought, and connects this intellectual thinking to the lived experiences of those who practiced and promoted such a world view. It covers well known Pan-Africanists such as W.E.B. Du Bois, George Padmore, Kwame Nkrumah and Frantz Fanon as well as well-known figures not typically identified with Pan-Africanism in the mainstream, including Maya Angelou and Mariama Ba. This is a comprehensive and diverse introductory reader for specialists and general readers alike.