African diaspora

Indigenous and African Diaspora Religions in the Americas explores spirit-based religious traditions across vast geographical and cultural expanses, including Canada, the United States, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile. Using interdisciplinary research methods, this collection of original perspectives breaks new ground by examining these traditions as typologically and historically related. This curated selection of the traditions allows…

African Diaspora on Instagram: “There are others not shown on this map. However this gives you an idea of how long this has been going on, and how wide spread.…”

Focusing on the problems and conflicts of doing African diaspora research from various disciplinary perspectives, these essays situate, describe, and reflect on the current practice of diaspora scholarship. Tejumola Olaniyan, James H. Sweet, and the international group of contributors assembled here seek to enlarge understanding of how the diaspora is conceived and explore possibilities for the future of its study. With the aim of initiating interdisciplinary dialogue on the practice of…

Pan-Africanism: A History is a monumental survey of the movements, individuals, and organizations that fought for the unity of the African diaspora, written by the first professor of history of African descent in the UK. Professor Hakim Adi takes the reader from a time before "Pan-Africanism" was even termed and charts the transformation of the movement over the decades, spanning the globe to reveal all the actors and conditions that allowed Pan-Africanism to bloom. From the first…

The African Diaspora (fl. 600-1900) is the spread of people beyond Africa, mainly by way of the Arab and Western slave trade. The 18 million or so who left Africa have grown to more than 180 millio…

Sasha Phyars-Burgess’s Untitled features essays, poems and stunning photographs that delve into the black experience and the true meaning of ‘home’

Liberté. Égalité. Afrocité an editorial by Sarah Stalon @throughmyeyesforyou “The identity of the African diaspora in France cannot be defined in a singular way. It is distinguished and multiplied tenfold by the diversity of Afrodescendant populations of immigrant origin. This subtle mosaic represents the richness of our peoples, the beauty of our cultures, but above all, it represents the pain of the past, and the possibility of tomorrow.“ (✍🏾 @throughmyeyesforyou ) Photography and…

Panama City-based artist Giana De Dier is driven by the enigmatic quality of early photographs portraying women of the African Diaspora.

Black Archaeologist is a black web series where the main character uses a time machine to visit great black history heroes and civilizations of the past.

In the heart of Africa, amidst the turmoil of tribal conflict and political upheaval, lies the poignant tale of "The African Rebels." Penned by the insightful Doctor Assemien, this satirical fiction serves as a piercing commentary on the stark realities plaguing many African nations.Set against the backdrop of a nation torn apart by tribal warfare, the narrative follows the journey of a courageous journalist who dares to venture into the tumultuous world of rebels. Through his eyes, readers…

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Is it necessary for all African Diasporans to embrace African spirituality? Are black people selling out or denying their culture because they choose not to practice African Traditional Religion? Join me in this episode as I share my opinion on the topic.

Black Archaeologist is a black web series where the main character uses a time machine to visit great black history heroes and civilizations of the past. This time our Black History Man visits the Dahomey Amazon Warriors.

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