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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John Mercer Langston- US Minister to Haiti
JOHN MERCER LANGSTON (1829-1897) POSTED ONOCTOBER 1, 2017BY CONTRIBUTED BY: SHIRLEY YEE Professor John Mercer Langston, Howard...
Ambassador Sharon P. Wilkinson-Mozambique and Burkina Faso
SHARON P. WILKINSON (1947-) POSTED ONJUNE 12, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: EUELL A. DIXON Image Ownership: Public Domain...
Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun- New Zealand and Samoa
CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN (1947- ) POSTED ONJANUARY 23, 2007BY CONTRIBUTED BY: ERIC A. SMIT Public Domain Carol...
Ambassador George McDade Staples- Rwanda, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
GEORGE MCDADE STAPLES (1947–) POSTED ONJANUARY 28, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: GEORGIA S. MCDADE Image Ownership: Public Domain...
Ambassador Elizabeth Davenport McKune-Qatar
ELIZABETH DAVENPORT MCKUNE (1947- ) POSTED ONFEBRUARY 16, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: TEISHA WILSON Image Ownership: Public Domain...
Ambassador Theodore R. Britton Jr. Barbados and Grenada
THEODORE R. BRITTON JR. (1925- ) POSTED ONJUNE 2, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: TEISHA WILSON Fair use image Ambassador...
Ambassador Carl T Rowan- Finland
CARL T. ROWAN (1925-2000) POSTED ONNOVEMBER 26, 2008BY CONTRIBUTED BY: PHYLLIS FLETCHER Public domain image Carl Thomas...
Ambassador Will Mercer Cook- Niger- Special Envoy to Gambia and Senegal
WILL MERCER COOK (1903-1987) POSTED ONFEBRUARY 24, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: DWAYNE MACK Fair use image Will Mercer Cook...
