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 Wilbert J. LeMelle- Kenya and the Seychelles
WILBERT J. LEMELLE SR. (1931-2003) POSTED ONJUNE 12, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: SUSAN BRAGG Fair use image Wilbert J....
Ambassador Franklin Hall Williams- Ghana
FRANKLIN HALL WILLIAMS (1917-1990) POSTED ONAUGUST 23, 2014BY CONTRIBUTED BY: MARTIN SCHIESL Fair use image Longtime civil rights organizer and...
Ambassador Clinton Reginald Wharton Jr.- Norway
CLIFTON REGINALD WHARTON, SR. (1899-1990) POSTED ONMARCH 12, 2012BY CONTRIBUTED BY: SUSAN GRIFFITH Clifton R. Wharton, one...
Ambassador Orison Rudolph Aggrey- Gambia and Senegal- US Representative to Romania
ORISON RUDOLPH AGGREY (1926-2016 ) POSTED ONJULY 24, 2007BY CONTRIBUTED BY: ANGELA HORNSBY-GUTTING Fair use image U.S. Ambassador Orison Rudolph...
Ambassador Clinton E. Knox- Benin and Haiti
CLINTON E. KNOX (1908-1980) POSTED ONJANUARY 25, 2015BY CONTRIBUTED BY: AUSTEN MEEK Fair use image Clinton Everett Knox...
Ambassador Patricia Harris-Luxembourg
PATRICIA ROBERTS HARRIS (1924-1985) POSTED ONMARCH 19, 2007BY CONTRIBUTED BY: VICTOR OKOCHA Secretary of Housing and Urban...
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...
