History
Beyond Borders
Uncover Untold Stories and Profound Connections of African Americans Worldwide
Discovering
African American Transnational History
At Legacies of African Americans in Transnational History, we're dedicated to unraveling the profound impact of African Americans in other countries throughout history. Join us on a journey to explore these untold stories, and stay tuned as we continue to build a repository of captivating narratives.
Our Commitment
Our commitment goes beyond the present. We are actively engaged in expanding our collection of stories, research, and insights about the transnational history of African Americans. Watch this space for more discoveries to come.
Are you ready to explore transnational stories? Go to the Countries page to view stories.
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Ambassador Johnny Young-Bahrain, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Madagascar, Guinea, Kenya, Qatar, and Barbados
JOHNNY YOUNG (1940-) POSTED ONFEBRUARY 23, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: HERBERT G. RUFFIN II Ambassador Johnny Young, 2002...
Maurice Parker Consul General to Spain and US Representative to Andorra and Ambassador to Swaziland (Eswatini)
MAURICE S. PARKER (1949- ) POSTED ONJUNE 12, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: AYODALE BRAIMAH Ambassador Maurice S. Parker...
Archie Shepp-Algeria
Crazy Jazzmen of Africa: BYG and the 1969 Pan‑African music festival in Algeria by Jacques Denis...
Thad Jones-Denmark
Jones, Thad Thad Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 28, 1923, into a...
Ambassador John L. Withers II
1948- POSTED ONOCTOBER 21, 2017 BY CONTRIBUTED BY: HERBERT G. RUFFIN II Fair use image In 2007, Ambassador John L....
Lia Miller – Armenia
African American Women Strive To Increase Diversity In The Ranks of U.S. Foreign Service NOV...
Barney Ford- Colorado and Nicaragua
Barney Ford - The Man A former enslaved person from South Carolina, Barney Ford escaped...
General Wayne L Black- Afghanistan
WAYNE L. BLACK (1962?- ) POSTED ONJULY 4, 2018BY CONTRIBUTED BY: AUGUST PASSANNANTE Wayne Black Public domain...
