Dimensions
156 x 235 x 25mm
An introduction to the complex relationship between African Americans and the African continent
What is an udquo;African Americansdquo; and how does this identity relate to the African continent? Rising immigration levels, globalization, and the United Stateswsquo; 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, ethnicity, slavery, and immigration are all examined to investigate questions fundamental to the study of African American history and culture.
