People and Voices of the Diaspora

Описание: Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project 2024 Black History Month Programming (session from Feb 11, 2024)

This pre-recorded session includes slideshows of places related to the trans-Atlantic human trade as well as historical people whose work broadened the scope and concept of the Diaspora. In addition, this session presents personal stories by people whose lives, research, and activism reflect their connection to the continent.

RELATED LINKS:
• AFRICA: The birth of Constituency for Africa – Melvin Foote:    • AFRICA: The birth of Constituency for Africa  
• NPR: Pan African village for returning diaspora in Ghana becomes a source of bitterness: https://www.npr.org/2023/12/29/122209...
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Music Credit:
Jimmy Cliff "Many Rivers to Cross"
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" written by James Weldon Johnson/instrumental by Anthony D. Mays

Images used for educational purposes with Creative Commons

Slideshow 2 photo credits:
Blackpast.org
Wikipedia.org
itzcaribbean.com
aaihs.org
Renegade Expressions
Ann Cobb
Corbis-Getty Images
Zinn Education Project
IBW21.org
BBC World Service
Black Perspectives/aaihs.org
NAARC
Columbia 250