The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution by C.L.R. James - This novel is often considered the definitive history of the Haitian Revolution. With Haiti being such a crucial focal point of Mumbo Jumbo, The Black Jacobins, while a very dense read, will provide students with the necessary background on the Haitian revolution.
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin - This work will provide students with additional background information on the formation of Harlem as an African American racial enclave, as well as the evolution of Black resistance from the 1920s-1960s.
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