"The global African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from Native Africans or people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas."
Refers to people who identify as having an African ancestry.
Colonialism in Africa: The history and legacy of European colonialism in Africa, including its impact on African societies and cultures.
African traditional religions: The different religious beliefs and practices in Africa, including animism, ancestor worship, and polytheism.
African political systems: The various political systems in Africa, including tribal chiefs, kingdoms, empires, and modern democracies.
Pan-Africanism: The movement to unite African people and to promote African culture and politics globally.
African-American culture: The influence of African culture on the African-American community in the United States.
African music: The different types of music in Africa, including folk, traditional, and modern popular music.
African art: The variety of art forms in Africa, including sculpture, painting, pottery, and textiles.
African literature: The rich literary tradition of Africa, including oral storytelling, poetry, and written works.
African languages: The numerous languages spoken in Africa and their relationships to each other.
African philosophy: The varied philosophical traditions in Africa, including Ubuntu and Afrocentrism.
Gender issues in Africa: The challenges and opportunities faced by African women and men, including issues such as gender-based violence and women’s empowerment.
African diaspora: The spread of African culture and people around the world through migration, slavery, and other means.
African economics: The economic challenges and opportunities facing African countries and their people.
African politics: The complex political systems and challenges in different African countries, including issues such as corruption and human rights.
African geography: The diverse physical and cultural landscapes of Africa, including its deserts, rainforests, and savannahs.
African health and wellness: The health challenges facing African communities, including diseases such as HIV/AIDS and access to healthcare.
African agriculture: The role of agriculture in African economies and the challenges facing farmers and rural communities.
African education: The importance of education in Africa and the challenges of access and quality.
African media: The role of media in African society and the challenges of promoting free press and unbiased journalism.
African technology: The opportunities and challenges of technological innovation in Africa, including issues such as digital divide and internet censorship.
"The term most commonly refers to the descendants of the native West and Central Africans who were enslaved and shipped to the Americas via the Atlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries."
"Their largest populations [of the African diaspora] in the United States, Brazil, and Haiti."
"Yes, the term can also be used to refer to non-native African descendants from North Africa who immigrated to other parts of the world."
"Some scholars identify 'four circulatory phases' of this migration out of Africa."
"The phrase African diaspora gradually entered common usage at the turn of the 21st century."
"The term 'diaspora' originates from the Greek διασπορά (diaspora, literally 'scattering') which gained popularity in English in reference to the Jewish diaspora before being more broadly applied to other populations."
"Less commonly, the term has been used in scholarship to refer to more recent emigration from Africa."
"The African Union (AU) defines the African diaspora as consisting: 'of people of native or partial African origin living outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality and who are willing to contribute to the development of the continent and the building of the African Union.'"
"Its constitutive act declares that it shall 'invite and encourage the full participation of the African diaspora as an important part of our continent, in the building of the African Union.'"
"The global African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from Native Africans or people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas."
"The term most commonly refers to the descendants of the native West and Central Africans who were enslaved and shipped to the Americas via the Atlantic slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries."
"Their largest populations [of the African diaspora] in the United States, Brazil, and Haiti (in that order)."
"Yes, the term can also be used to refer to non-native African descendants from North Africa who immigrated to other parts of the world."
"Its constitutive act declares that it shall 'invite and encourage the full participation of the African diaspora as an important part of our continent, in the building of the African Union.'"
"The term 'diaspora' originates from the Greek διασπορά (diaspora, literally 'scattering') which gained popularity in English in reference to the Jewish diaspora before being more broadly applied to other populations."
"The phrase African diaspora gradually entered common usage at the turn of the 21st century."
"Some scholars identify 'four circulatory phases' of this migration out of Africa."
"The African Union (AU) defines the African diaspora as consisting: 'of people of native or partial African origin living outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality and who are willing to contribute to the development of the continent and the building of the African Union.'"
"Less commonly, the term has been used in scholarship to refer to more recent emigration from Africa."