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.
LATEST NEWS
Melvin Foote-President and CEO of the Constituency for Africa (CFA)-Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Rwanda, South Africa and Somalia
Courtesy of the CFA website Mr. Melvin P. Foote is a pioneer in the field...
The Burns Brothers- International Business Executives-Kenya
Meet the Burns Brothers unveiling the 1st African-American-owned private membership club in Africa Mildred Europa...
Ambassador Stafford F. Haney- Costa Rica
(1969-) Stafford Fitzgerald Haney Photo by United States State Department (CC0) Stafford Fitzgerald Haney, an international...
Diplomat James T. Dandridge- Brazil, Chile and Bolivia
(1932 to present) Diplomacy Foundation Center James “Jim” Dandridge was born in Birmingham, Alabama in...
Harriet Elam-Thomas- Turkey and Cyprus
POSTED ONAPRIL 15, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: LAKEISHA HARDING (1941-) Image Ownership: Public Domain Harriet Elam-Thomas is a diplomat and professor who...
Diplomat Ertharin Cousin-Italy
ERTHARIN COUSIN (1957-) POSTED ONJANUARY 2, 2016BY CONTRIBUTED BY: CARLTON MCLELLAN Public Domain Image Ertharin Cousin, a diplomat and...
Diplomat Bonnie Denise Jenkins- Afghanistan
BONNIE DENISE JENKINS (CA.1960–) POSTED ONFEBRUARY 2, 2016BY CONTRIBUTED BY: CARLTON MCLELLAN Courtesy U.S. Mission-Geneva, Fair use image Bonnie...
Dr. George Marion Johnson-Nigeria
GEORGE MARION JOHNSON (1900-1989) POSTED ONOCTOBER 2, 2013BY CONTRIBUTED BY: DAPHNE BARBEE-WOOTEN Courtesy Library of Congress, Fair use image...
