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Cultural Continuity And Identity Preservation In Diaspora: The Role Of African Pentecostal Churches In Maintaining Traditions Within African Communities In The United States, Olamide T. Awoyemi Jun 2025

Cultural Continuity And Identity Preservation In Diaspora: The Role Of African Pentecostal Churches In Maintaining Traditions Within African Communities In The United States, Olamide T. Awoyemi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study explores the role of African Pentecostal churches in preserving cultural traditions andshaping identities among African diaspora communities in the United States, focusing specifically on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) and Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) in Tampa, Florida. Through detailed participant observation and in-depth qualitative interviews, this thesis examines how rituals, religious practices, and community engagement within these churches facilitate cultural continuity and identity negotiation among Nigerian and Ghanaian immigrants. Findings reveal that these religious institutions serve as critical sites for resisting cultural erasure, navigating the complex tensions between maintaining African heritage and adapting to American society, and providing …


The Weekly Challenger, February 16, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Feb 2017

The Weekly Challenger, February 16, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The February 16, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 9, 2012, Gwen Hayes Nov 2012

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 9, 2012, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The November 9, 2012, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. Included are articles on President Barack Obama's victory in the 2012 presidential campaign.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, December 30, 2011, Gwen Hayes Dec 2011

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, December 30, 2011, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The December 30, 2011, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 8, 2011, Gwen Hayes Nov 2011

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 8, 2011, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The November 8, 2011, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 15, 2011, Gwen Hayes Jul 2011

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 15, 2011, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The July 15, 2011, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 8, 2011, Gwen Hayes Jul 2011

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 8, 2011, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The July 8, 2011, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, December 27, 2010, Gwen Hayes Dec 2010

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, December 27, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The December 27, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 5, 2010, Gwen Hayes Nov 2010

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 5, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The November 5, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 29, 2010, Gwen Hayes Oct 2010

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 29, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The October 29, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. Included are articles on the penny tax for Hillsborough Area Rapid Transit Authority; a "Day of Atonement" message by head of the Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan; anti-poverty and anti-hunger initiatives; a list of "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities"; jobs for high speed rail; an ad for Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate; and an ad for Kathy Castor for Congress.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 22, 2010, Gwen Hayes Jun 2010

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 22, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 22, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 4, 2010, Gwen Hayes Jun 2010

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 4, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 4, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 23, 2009, Gwen Hayes Oct 2009

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 23, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The October 23, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 2, 2009, Gwen Hayes Oct 2009

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 2, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The October 2, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 25, 2009, Gwen Hayes Sep 2009

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 25, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The September 25, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 23, 2009, Gwen Hayes Jun 2009

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 23, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 23, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 8, 2009, Gwen Hayes May 2009

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 8, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The May 8, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 1, 2009, Gwen Hayes May 2009

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 1, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The May 1, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, March 20, 2009, Gwen Hayes Mar 2009

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, March 20, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The March 20, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 29, 2007, Gwen Hayes Jun 2007

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 29, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 29, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 4, 2007, Gwen Hayes May 2007

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 4, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The May 4, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, February 16, 2007, Gwen Hayes Feb 2007

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, February 16, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The February 16, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


The Weekly Challenger, June 29, 2006, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Jun 2006

The Weekly Challenger, June 29, 2006, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The June 29, 2006, issue of The Weekly Challenger.


Tri-County Challenger, September 26, 1998, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Sep 1998

Tri-County Challenger, September 26, 1998, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The September 26, 1998, issue of Tri-County Challenger.


The Weekly Challenger, September 26, 1998, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Sep 1998

The Weekly Challenger, September 26, 1998, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The September 26, 1998, issue of The Weekly Challenger.


Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 21, 1985, Gwen Hayes May 1985

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 21, 1985, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The May 21, 1985, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.


The Tampa Times: University Of South Florida Campus Edition, July 29, 1963, Richard Oppel Jul 1963

The Tampa Times: University Of South Florida Campus Edition, July 29, 1963, Richard Oppel

Tampa Times Campus Edition

No abstract provided.


Booklet, Plant City, Florida, Circa 1935, East Hillsborough County Chamber Of Commerce Jan 1935

Booklet, Plant City, Florida, Circa 1935, East Hillsborough County Chamber Of Commerce

Florida Ephemera Collection

Booklet created by East Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce about Plant City, Florida, with a focus on the opportunities Plant City offers including its strawberry industry.