Moments of cooperation and incorporation : African American and African Jamaican connections, 1782-1996 / Erna Brodber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brodber, Erna, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Relations with Jamaicans--History.

African Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2019]

Summary:

This book explores the historical and cultural connections between African Americans and African Jamaicans, focusing on their interactions from the time of slavery to the late 20th century. The author, Erna Brodber, delves into various aspects of this relationship, including religious cooperation, migrant labor, and cultural exchanges, particularly in the context of the United States' influence on Jamaica. Brodber uses both historical research and personal narrative to examine the 'American Connection' and its impact on Jamaican society. Intended for readers interested in Caribbean history, African diaspora studies, and cultural anthropology, the book sheds light on the shared experiences and mutual influences between these two communities. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. African American and African Jamaican Meeting in St Mary, Jamaica, as Slaves of Governor Wright and His Family

2. The African American in Jamaica in the Mid-Nineteenth Century

3. Marcus Garvey and the African Americans

4. African Jamaican and African American Religious Cooperation and Incorporation: A Case Study

5. African American and African Jamaican Encounters Mainly in the Florida Sugar Cane Fields in 1943-1996

6. The Transformation of a Jamaican Healer into a Black Jew by African Americans

Afterword

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789766407100

976640710X

OCLC:

1393305875