History
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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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Poet Langston Hughes in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
LANGSTON HUGHES’ VISIT TO THE SOVIET UNION (1932-1933) POSTED ONMARCH 8, 2018 BY CONTRIBUTED BY: NICHOLAS IAROSLAVTSEV...
Fisk Jubilee Singers- South Asia-India
The Fisk Jubilee Singers In South Asia, 1889-1890 In October, 1889, a reporter for Melbourne’s Evening...
African American musical influence in Australia
The influence of black American music on Australian Indigenous musicians By Daniel Browning Posted Fri 20 Jul...
Ambassador Maurice Darrow Bean-Myanmar (1928-2009)
In 1977, career diplomat Maurice D. Bean was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Burma (in 1989 the...
Dr. Larry Davis- Professor of Educational Leadership- Higher Education Administration
Black History Month and beyond: Sharing the untold stories of African descent history in Canada...
Travis Adkins- President and CEO of the US Africa Development Foundation (USDF)
Courtesy of USDF Travis Adkins is USADF's 10th President and CEO, effective January 18, 2022. ...
African American soldiers in the Pacific-Japan
The 93rd Infantry Division: The African American Soldiers in the Pacific Elements of America’s 93rd...
Dr. Leon Sullivan- The Sullivan Principles- South Africa- (Universal Business Practices)
Courtesy of West Virginia State University Leon Sullivan, an African-American Baptist minister, author and civil...
