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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Blyden, Nemata Amelia, 1964- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Temas:
African Americans > Race identity.
African Americans > Relations with Africans.
African diaspora.
Noirs américains > Identité ethnique.
Noirs américains > Relations avec les Africains.
Africains > Pays étrangers.
HISTORY > Africa > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > African American Studies.
African Americans > Race identity
African Americans > Relations with Africans
African diaspora
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 266 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780300244915
0300244916

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