A former foreign correspondent argues in his new book that Africa has been denied its rightful po... more A former foreign correspondent argues in his new book that Africa has been denied its rightful position as an actor at the center of global history.
Sierra Leone and South Carolina have had strong ties since the era of the slave trade. Throughout... more Sierra Leone and South Carolina have had strong ties since the era of the slave trade. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that connection was maintained. This article explores the ties between the two regions, arguing that in recent years Sierra Leone's historical memory has focused on the Low Country region, as its citizens in Diaspora seek to connect themselves to aspects of American history. Full text HTML “This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in [JOURNAL TITLE] on [date of publication], available online:
What is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the African continent? Rising ... more What is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the African continent? Rising immigration levels, globalization, and the United States' first African American president have all sparked new dialogue around the question. 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. The diversity of African American identities through relationships with region, eth-nicity, slavery, and immigration are all examined to investigate questions fundamental to the study of African Amer-ican history and culture.
A former foreign correspondent argues in his new book that Africa has been denied its rightful po... more A former foreign correspondent argues in his new book that Africa has been denied its rightful position as an actor at the center of global history.
Sierra Leone and South Carolina have had strong ties since the era of the slave trade. Throughout... more Sierra Leone and South Carolina have had strong ties since the era of the slave trade. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that connection was maintained. This article explores the ties between the two regions, arguing that in recent years Sierra Leone's historical memory has focused on the Low Country region, as its citizens in Diaspora seek to connect themselves to aspects of American history. Full text HTML “This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in [JOURNAL TITLE] on [date of publication], available online:
What is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the African continent? Rising ... more What is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the African continent? Rising immigration levels, globalization, and the United States' first African American president have all sparked new dialogue around the question. 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. The diversity of African American identities through relationships with region, eth-nicity, slavery, and immigration are all examined to investigate questions fundamental to the study of African Amer-ican history and culture.
African Americans and Africa: A New History , 2019
What is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the African continent? Rising ... more What is an "African American" and how does this identity relate to the African continent? Rising immigration levels, globalization, and the United States' first African American president have all sparked new dialogue around the question. 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. The diversity of African American identities through relationships with region, eth-nicity, slavery, and immigration are all examined to investigate questions fundamental to the study of African Amer-ican history and culture.
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