Global Dimensions of the African Diaspora

542 Pages·1993·24.803 MB·English

by  Joseph E. Harris

G L O B AL D I M E N S I O NS OF T HE
A] H ^ ml wl m\ ^ H HB
IB F I S T- = ^
Kprnri d P d i t i n Ti
<JC VU 1V
M MB —"1
1
E d i t ed b v
J O S E PH E . H A R R IS
"V"
G l o b al D i m e n s i o ns of
t he A f r i c an D i a s p o ra
/
G l o b al
D i m e n s i o ns
of t he A f r i c an
i
D i a s p o ra
S e c o nd E d i t i on
Edited by
Joseph E. Harris
AW
Howard University Press
Washington, D.C., 1993
w
G l o b al
D i m e n s i o ns
of t he A f r i c an
i
D i a s p o ra
S e c o nd E d i t i on
Edited by
Joseph E. Harris
AW
Howard University Press
Washington, D.C., 1993
w
C o n t e n ts
Introduction
JOSEPH E. HARRIS 3
Howard University Press,, Washington, D.C. 20017
Copyright, © 1982, 1993 by Howard University Press The Diaspora as Concept and Method
"La madama francesita: A New World Black Spirit"
Copyright © 1993 by Angela Jorge 1 The Dialectic Between Diasporas and Homelands
All rights reserved. ELLIOTT P. SKINNER 11
Published 1982. Second Edition 1993.
2 African Diaspora: Concept and Context
No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any GEORGE SHEPPERSON 41
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by
any information storage and retrieval system, without 'permission in writing 3 Return Movements to West and East Africa:
from the publisher. Inquiries should be addressed to Howard .University Press, A Comparative Approach
1240 Randolph Street, RE., Washington, D.C. 20017. JOSEPH E. HARRIS - 51
Manufactured in the United States of America 4 African Religions in America: Theoretical Perspectives
ALBERT J. RABOTEAU 65
This book is printed on acid-free paper,
10 98765432
Settlement, Identity, and Transformation
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
5 The Middle Passage and Personality Change Among
Global dimensions of the African diaspora/edited by Joseph E.
Diaspora Africans
Harris.—2nd ed.
OKON EDET UYA 83
p. cm.
Includes papers from the First and Second African Diaspora Studies
6 African Culture and Slavery in the United States
Institutes.
LAWRENCE W. LEVDME 99
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-88258-149-X (alk. paper): $24.95 7 Howard University and Meharry Medical Schools
1. African diaspora—History—Congresses. 2. Africa- in the Training of African Physicians, 1868-1978
Civilization—Congresses. 3. Slavery—Africa—History—Congresses. ADELL PATTON, JR. 109
4. Blacks—Cultural assimilation—Congresses. 5. Blacks—Race
identity—Congresses. 6. Afro-Americans—Africa—History— 8 Afro-Mexican Culture and Consciousness
Congresses. I. Harris, Joseph E., 1929- . II. African Diaspora During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
Studies Institute (1st: 1979 : Howard University) III. African COLIN PALMER 125
Diaspora Studies Institute (2nd: 1982 : Nairobi, Kenya)
DT16.5.G58 1993 9 A Lesser-Known Chapter of the African Diaspora:
909' .0496—dc20 93^3755 West Indians in Costa Rica, Central America
CIP ROY SIMON BRYCE-LAPORTE, ASSISTED BY TREVOR PURCELL 137
C o n t e n ts
Introduction
JOSEPH E. HARRIS 3
Howard University Press,, Washington, D.C. 20017
Copyright, © 1982, 1993 by Howard University Press The Diaspora as Concept and Method
"La madama francesita: A New World Black Spirit"
Copyright © 1993 by Angela Jorge 1 The Dialectic Between Diasporas and Homelands
All rights reserved. ELLIOTT P. SKINNER 11
Published 1982. Second Edition 1993.
2 African Diaspora: Concept and Context
No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any GEORGE SHEPPERSON 41
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by
any information storage and retrieval system, without 'permission in writing 3 Return Movements to West and East Africa:
from the publisher. Inquiries should be addressed to Howard .University Press, A Comparative Approach
1240 Randolph Street, RE., Washington, D.C. 20017. JOSEPH E. HARRIS - 51
Manufactured in the United States of America 4 African Religions in America: Theoretical Perspectives
ALBERT J. RABOTEAU 65
This book is printed on acid-free paper,
10 98765432
Settlement, Identity, and Transformation
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
5 The Middle Passage and Personality Change Among
Global dimensions of the African diaspora/edited by Joseph E.
Diaspora Africans
Harris.—2nd ed.
OKON EDET UYA 83
p. cm.
Includes papers from the First and Second African Diaspora Studies
6 African Culture and Slavery in the United States
Institutes.
LAWRENCE W. LEVDME 99
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-88258-149-X (alk. paper): $24.95 7 Howard University and Meharry Medical Schools
1. African diaspora—History—Congresses. 2. Africa- in the Training of African Physicians, 1868-1978
Civilization—Congresses. 3. Slavery—Africa—History—Congresses. ADELL PATTON, JR. 109
4. Blacks—Cultural assimilation—Congresses. 5. Blacks—Race
identity—Congresses. 6. Afro-Americans—Africa—History— 8 Afro-Mexican Culture and Consciousness
Congresses. I. Harris, Joseph E., 1929- . II. African Diaspora During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
Studies Institute (1st: 1979 : Howard University) III. African COLIN PALMER 125
Diaspora Studies Institute (2nd: 1982 : Nairobi, Kenya)
DT16.5.G58 1993 9 A Lesser-Known Chapter of the African Diaspora:
909' .0496—dc20 93^3755 West Indians in Costa Rica, Central America
CIP ROY SIMON BRYCE-LAPORTE, ASSISTED BY TREVOR PURCELL 137
vi CONTENTS Contents vii
10 Guinea versus Congo Lands: Aspects of the Collective 23 Brazilian Returnees of West Africa
JVfemory in Haiti S. Y. BOADI-SIAW 421
GUERIN C. MONTILUS 159
24 Garvey and Scattered Africa
11 Women of Africa and the African Diaspora: TONY MARTIN 441
Linkages and Influences
FILOMENA CHIOMA STEADY 167
Toward a Synthesis
12 Race and Class in Brazil: Historical Perspectives
25 Diaspora Studies and Pan-Africanism
THOMAS E. SKIDMORE 189
ST. CLAIR DRAKE 451
13 La madama francesita: A New World Black Spirit
ANGELA JORGE 205
Contributors 515
14 Blacks in Britain: A Historical and Analytical Overview
Index 519
FOLARIN SHYLLON 223
15 The Impact of Afro-Americans
on French-Speaking Africans, 1919-45
IBRAHIMA B. KAKE 249
16 The 1921 Pan-African Congress at Brussels:
A Background to Belgian Pressures
M. w. KODI 263
17 African Slaves in the Mediterranean World:
A Neglected Aspect of the African Diaspora
J. O. HUNWICK 289
18 Africans in Asian History
JOSEPH E. HARRIS 325
Return to the Homeland
19 The Sierra Leone Krios: A Reappraisal
from the Perspective of the African Diaspora
AKDMTOLA J. G. WYSE 339
20 The Role of African American Women
in the Founding of Liberia
DEBRA NEWMAN HAM 369
21 Afro-American Influence in Colonial Malawi^ 1891-1945
KINGS M. PHIRl 387
22 The Presence of Black Americans in the Lower Congo
from 1878-1921
KTMPIANGA MAHANIAH 405
vi CONTENTS Contents vii
10 Guinea versus Congo Lands: Aspects of the Collective 23 Brazilian Returnees of West Africa
JVfemory in Haiti S. Y. BOADI-SIAW 421
GUERIN C. MONTILUS 159
24 Garvey and Scattered Africa
11 Women of Africa and the African Diaspora: TONY MARTIN 441
Linkages and Influences
FILOMENA CHIOMA STEADY 167
Toward a Synthesis
12 Race and Class in Brazil: Historical Perspectives
25 Diaspora Studies and Pan-Africanism
THOMAS E. SKIDMORE 189
ST. CLAIR DRAKE 451
13 La madama francesita: A New World Black Spirit
ANGELA JORGE 205
Contributors 515
14 Blacks in Britain: A Historical and Analytical Overview
Index 519
FOLARIN SHYLLON 223
15 The Impact of Afro-Americans
on French-Speaking Africans, 1919-45
IBRAHIMA B. KAKE 249
16 The 1921 Pan-African Congress at Brussels:
A Background to Belgian Pressures
M. w. KODI 263
17 African Slaves in the Mediterranean World:
A Neglected Aspect of the African Diaspora
J. O. HUNWICK 289
18 Africans in Asian History
JOSEPH E. HARRIS 325
Return to the Homeland
19 The Sierra Leone Krios: A Reappraisal
from the Perspective of the African Diaspora
AKDMTOLA J. G. WYSE 339
20 The Role of African American Women
in the Founding of Liberia
DEBRA NEWMAN HAM 369
21 Afro-American Influence in Colonial Malawi^ 1891-1945
KINGS M. PHIRl 387
22 The Presence of Black Americans in the Lower Congo
from 1878-1921
KTMPIANGA MAHANIAH 405
G l o b al D i m e n s i o ns of
t he A f r i c an D i a s p o ra
G l o b al D i m e n s i o ns of
t he A f r i c an D i a s p o ra