African Americans and Africa :: a new history /

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 work provides an introduction to the rela...

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1. Verfasser: Blyden, Nemata Amelia, 1964- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
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Zusammenfassung: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 work provides an introduction to the relationship between African Americans and Africa from the era of slavery to the present, mapping several overlapping diasporas. It examines the diversity of African American identities through relationships with region, ethnicity, slavery, and immigration to investigate questions fundamental to the study of African American history and culture but often overlooked
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xi, 266 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780300244915
0300244916

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