African Americans and Africa: A New History Contributor(s): Blyden, Nemata Amelia Ibitayo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300258526 ISBN-13: 9780300258523 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | African American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | Africa - General |
Dewey: 305.896 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.79 lbs) 280 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An introduction to the complex relationship between African Americans and the African continent 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, ethnicity, slavery, and immigration are all examined to investigate questions fundamental to the study of African American history and culture. |