The African Diaspora

The initial aim of this Research Cluster will be to study the experience of peoples of African Ancestry. However, the main focus will be to engage interested faculty with various debates concerning the African Diaspora and its various definitions. We propose to use these discussions as a bridge into a consideration of the changing role of Africa in the global world. Furthermore, this Research Cluster aims to use their discussions as a bridge into a consideration of changing the global world. Topics for consideration will include social and religious formations, slavery and ethnic designations, political movements and black consciousness, black intellectuals, gender class, and constructions of race.