The African Diaspora in continental African struggles for freedom: Implications on the criticism of African Renaissance literature

Gwekwerere, Tavengwa

doi:10.1080/02572117.2014.949466

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“…Although European powers represented at the Versailles Peace Conference were non-committed to any of these demands (Adejumobi 2001), a notable impact of the 1919 Pan-African Conference was the pledge by Queen Victoria of England to 'not to overlook the interests and welfare of the native races' (Du Bois 1996, p. 7). As Gwekwerere (2014) reiterates, what is even more significant from outcomes of this Pan-African Conference is the commitment by the African Diaspora to a collective responsibility to liberate Africa regardless of the physical separation from the mainland.…”

Section: Pan-african Congressesmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…While the African Diaspora's relentless commitment to the liberation of Africa from colonial rule is well documented (see, for example, Campbell 1994;Erhagbe and Ifidon 2008;Gramby-Sobukwe 2005;Gwekwerere 2014;Hayes 2005;Lynch 1978;Parker 2009;Von Eschen 1997), the literature has, arguably, obscured the profound inspirations that Continental African people had on Black Americans' struggles against racism. There is little public awareness of the interconnectedness of the movements and yet, as Minter (2008), submit, the ties, both organizational and personal, had powerful effects on how both struggles were executed.…”

Section: Defining Blacknessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They insisted that Black Americans' fight for civil rights was inseparably intertwined with the liberation movements in Africa. In light of that embodiment, it is not surprising that the CAA provided concrete assistance to African nationalist movements (Gwekwerere 2014).…”

Section: Pan-african Congressesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Emancipating the “Kin beyond the Sea”: Reciprocity between Continental and Diasporic Africans’ Struggles for Freedom

Manguvo

2019

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While the African Diaspora’s relentless commitment to the liberation of Africa from colonial bondage is well documented, the literature has, arguably, obscured the profound inspirations that Continental African people have had on Black Americans’ struggles against racism. Unfortunately, the downplaying of the pivotal role of the forces from Continental Africa divorces the understanding of the interconnectedness of transnational black consciousness. This paper contributes a greater balance to the understanding of black racial solidarity by discussing the formation and sustenance of the interrelationships between Continental African people and the African Diaspora, particularly in the United States, during the struggles of anti-colonialism in Africa and anti-racism in the United States, dating back to the turn of the 19th century. The paper conceptualizes the interconnectedness of the twin struggles from the Cross-national Diffusion theoretical framework. The theory offers appealing explanations and insights to the apparent mutuality regarding the formation, processes, outcomes, and consequences of the twin struggles. Galvanized by the common vision of emancipating the black race, the two movements were inspired by the exchange of ideological and organizational tactics, of which the exchange itself constituted another solid ideological tactic.

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Section: Pan-african Congressesmentioning

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Emancipating the “Kin beyond the Sea”: Reciprocity between Continental and Diasporic Africans’ Struggles for Freedom

Manguvo

2019

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“…While the African Diaspora's relentless commitment to the liberation of Africa from colonial rule is well documented (see, for example, Campbell 1994;Erhagbe and Ifidon 2008;Gramby-Sobukwe 2005;Gwekwerere 2014;Hayes 2005;Lynch 1978;Parker 2009;Von Eschen 1997), the literature has, arguably, obscured the profound inspirations that Continental African people had on Black Americans' struggles against racism. There is little public awareness of the interconnectedness of the movements and yet, as Minter (2008), submits, the ties, both organizational and personal, had powerful effects on how both struggles were executed.…”

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confidence: 99%

Transnationalism and Genealogy

Yang¹

2020

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Transnationalism and genealogy is an emerging subfield of genealogy. The field has witnessed a significant growth in the last two to three decades, especially in the areas of transnationalism and family arrangements, transnational marriage, transnational adoption, transnational parenting, and transnational care for elderly parents. However, large gaps remain, especially with regard to the impact of transnationalism on lineage. Articles in this Special Issue fill some of the gaps. Additional research is called for.

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The African Diaspora and Women’s Struggles in Africa

Coffie¹

2021

The Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies

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The African Diaspora in continental African struggles for freedom: Implications on the criticism of African Renaissance literature

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Emancipating the “Kin beyond the Sea”: Reciprocity between Continental and Diasporic Africans’ Struggles for Freedom

Emancipating the “Kin beyond the Sea”: Reciprocity between Continental and Diasporic Africans’ Struggles for Freedom

Transnationalism and Genealogy

The African Diaspora and Women’s Struggles in Africa

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