Legacies of African Americans in Transnational History and their descendants

James Jakob Williams- African American soldier fighting for Greek Independence
Who was Jakob Williams? Greece has not always been a free country. The Turks reigned...

William Sheppard- Democratic Republic of the Congo
William Henry Sheppard William Henry Sheppard Jr. (1865-1927) was a pastor and missionary, social worker,...

Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche- Israel
The first Black Nobel laureate made unique contributions to the establishment of the United Nations...

Howard Franklin Jetter-Botswana
/ HOWARD FRANKLIN JETER (1947- ) POSTED ONFEBRUARY 26, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: AMY ESSINGTON Ambassador Howard F....

James Churchwill Vaughan-Nigeria
The Transatlantic Journey of South Carolina Freedman James Churchwill Vaughan By Lisa A. Lindsay February 26,...

Josephine Baker- France
An American Original Inducted into the French Pantheon – Josephine Baker December 2, 2021 By Ncurrie, Posted...

Jose Wright- Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic- Jose Wright- Soldier- Dominican Republic- Independence Leaving their chains behind them: Freed slave...

Colonel John Charles Robinson
Ethiopia- Colonel John Charles Robinson- founder Ethiopian Airlines U.S. Embassy Honors the Legacy of Colonel...