''History in Africa: A Journal of Debates, Methods, and Source Analysis'' is an annual

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covering the

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and methodology of African history. It is published by

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on behalf of the

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. The

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is Lorelle D. Semley, a historian at

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. Other editors of the journal include Teresa Barnes ( University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Bayo Holsey (

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), and Egodi Uchendu ( University of Nigeria)''.''

History

The journal was established in 1974 with an introduction by founding editor David Henige entitled,
On Method: An Apologia and A Plea
" In 2020, the journal announced a new editorial team composed entirely of Black and African women, led by editor-in-chief Lorelle D. Semley.https://africanstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ASA-News-Spring-2020-FINAL.pdf

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