African Americans and Africa
African Americans and Africa An introduction to the complex relationship between African Americans and the African continentWhat is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the…
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African Americans and Africa
An introduction to the complex relationship between African Americans and the African continentWhat is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the African continent? This book provides an introduction to the relationship between African Americans and Africa from the era of slavery to the present, mapping several overlapping diasporas. Rising immigration levels, globalization, and the United States' first African American president have all sparked new dialogue around the question.
The diversity of African American identities through relationships with region, ethnicity, slavery, and immigration are all examined to investigate questions fundamental to the study of African American history and