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Ethiopia Is Now: J. A. Rogers And The Rhetoric Of Black Anticolonialism During The Great Depression, Aric Putnam

Strategic Communication Studies Faculty Publications

The Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 inspired grass roots political activism in black America. To understand how this foreign policy issue became such a pressing domestic concern for black Americans, this essay analyzes an influential interpretation of the crisis, a pamphlet by J. A. Rogers entitled The Real Facts About Ethiopia. I argue that Rogers's text critiques the nature of race under colonialism by illustrating how state boundaries and racial categories are coordinate, strategic operations of colonial power. Second, I demonstrate how the text contrasts this parochial racial context with an alternative framework in which identity can be performed, …

The Colonial Dynamic: The Xhosa Cattle Killing And The American Indian Ghost Dance, Aaron Mcarthur

Psi Sigma Siren

In 1856, a fourteen year old girl named Nongqawuse (non-see) had a vision on the banks of the Gxarha River in southern Africa. Entranced, she saw dearly departed ancestors, their cattle hiding in the rushes, and she heard other cattle underground waiting to come forth. She was told that if her people would but kill all their cattle, their ancestors would arise from the dead, the cattle lowing in the subterranean passages would come forth, and all the whites would be swept into the sea. Nongqawuse’s prophecy provoked the colonially embittered Xhosa (cōe-săh) people to rise up and kill their …

Enseigner La Littérature Francophone : À La Recherche De La Banalisation, Cilas Kemedjio

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

The emergence of francophone literatures as a field that is increasingly taught in departments of French has led to the creation of numerous positions dedicated to this area. The natural question that specialists face is how to devise strategies to develop and entrench this new discipline in American universities, concerned as they are with budgetary issues. The present study argues that only the constant search for cooperation between Francophonie and related academic fields will facilitate its institutionalization.

The Ummah Slowly Bled: A Select Bibliography Of Enslaved African Muslims In The Americas And The Caribbean, Brent D. Singleton

Library Faculty Publications & Presentations

No abstract provided.

Cultural Atrocity Expressed In Cultural Art, Marlie Mcgovern

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

Some of the most horrific chapters in human history have involved an ethnic dimension, notably the centuries-long obliteration of traditional Nigerian cultures by European colonizers, the attempted destruction of European Jews in the Holocaust, and the World War ll decision to assault the Japanese with atomic bombs. The consequences of the above atrocities are not contained within temporal or cultural barriers, but hold profound and pervasive ramifications within contemporary society in its entirety. More recent conflicts in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Balkans reemphasize the horror and suffering brought about by cultural collisions. One of the most potent reactions to …

0690: James Wilson Papers, 1842-1854, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection contains a color copy of a bill of sale (1842) for two slaves and receipt (1854) for one slave, livestock, and other purchases by James Wilson, Cabell Couny, Virginia (now West Virginia) farmer. Individuals mentioned in the collection include Thomas M. Shelton, John M. Rece, and James C. Wilson, Celia (no age listed, 1854 document), Minerva (18 years old?, 1842 document), and Edmund (13 years old, 1854 document).

African American Midwifery In The South: Dialogues Of Birth, Race And Memory, By Gertrude Jacinta Fraser, Patricia Hill

Faculty Publications, History

No abstract provided.

Difficulties In Diplomacy: A Case Study Of Relations Between The United States And The Republic Of Congo, 1960-1965, James R. Hawn Jr.

History Theses & Dissertations

As he took office, President John F. Kennedy articulated new policies sympathetic to African independence movements, but his policies turned out to be conditional. Aid continued to be granted to resource rich, pro-Western governments.

When the Republic of Congo gamed its independence, it retained its pro-Western cultural and economic ties with its former colonial power, France. Lacking natural resources and an industrial base, this country sought large amounts of economic aid from the West to sustain itself. France and the United States failed to live up to the Congo's expectations. Accusations of massive corruption sealed the fate of the government …

Nigerians In The United States: Potentialities And Crises, Paul E. Udofia

William Monroe Trotter Institute Publications

This Research Report examines the various waves of Nigerian immigration, community and leadership development, as well as crises in the United States.

This study is divided into three parts. Part I begins with a brief historical overview of the Nigerian background and crises, thereafter showing the patterns of Nigerian immigration to the U.S. and their varying characteristics from 1970 to 1995. Part II analyzes the many ways in which Nigerians have attempted to adjust into the American mosaic, resulting in the emergence of a Nigerian community. Part III focuses on the three types of Nigerian leadership systems that have largely …

The African Independence Movement And United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1960, Vera Mclauchlin Wyche

History Theses & Dissertations

Throughout the Cold War, the United states and the soviet Union competed for the allegiance of the uncommitted areas of the world. Many of these areas, such as the newly emerging states of Africa sought independence from their colonial masters, some of whom were America's major allies. Yet the United States advocated only a gradual transition to independence lest the new states fall prey to instability and communist penetration.

This study examines the early cold war attempts of the Truman and Eisenhower Administrations to fashion a policy toward Africa which would please Europeans and Africans alike while preventing the growth …

The Failure Of United States Foreign Policy In Egypt 1953-1956, Patrick Bruce Lowrey

History Theses & Dissertations

In 1953 the incoming Eisenhower administration deemed the Middle East region to be of strategic value. Egypt was viewed as an integral part of the administration's containment policy in the region directed at the Soviet Union. A major effort was made by Eisenhower and Dulles to court. the newly emerging leadership of Egypt with economic inducements and military equipment. By the fall of 1956 this policy had failed in its primary objective of keeping Soviet influence out of the region. Eisenhower and Dulles feared Egypt was in danger of becoming a client state of the Soviet Union; and, their policy …

A Survey Of Diplomatic And Commercial Relations Between The United States And Oman In Zanzibar, 1828-1856, Mohammed Al-Mukadam

Dissertations and Theses

Informal relations between American merchant traders and the Sultanate of Oman in the port of Zanzibar began with the landing of the first American merchants about 1828. At the same approximate time, Sultan Said bin Sultan moved his official residence from Muscat, Oman, to Zanzibar, underlining the importance of Zanzibar to the administration of his territories on the East African coast. Relations were formalized by the Treaty of 1833 between the United States and Oman, and the U.S. established a consular mission in Zanzibar in 1837 and in Muscat in 1838.

The growth of the Omani Empire under Sultan Said …

Untitled [Thank You Letter], Basil Clunie, Rachel Rubin, Ruth Bedell

Soweto Day Walkathon

A thank you letter issued to participants of the 1989 Soweto Day Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois.

Soweto Day Walkathon June 17, 1989 Marshall Information Sheet

Soweto Day Walkathon

An information sheet explaining the route and instructions for the marshalls of the 1989 Soweto Day Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois.

Support South African Detainees, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa, Church World Service

Soweto Day Walkathon

A brochure for the Soweto Day 1989 Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois providing information on why activists were marching for this cause, how to join the event, and about imprisoned detainees.

Untitled [National Council Of Churches Information Sheet On Soweto Day]

Soweto Day Walkathon

An information sheet explaining the National Council of Churches' involvment in the Soweto Day observances in Chicago, Illinois between Pentacost (May 14) and Soweto Day (June 16) in 1989.

Save The Date: Help Free South African Detainees, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa, Church World Service

Soweto Day Walkathon

A flyer for the Soweto Day 1989 Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois providing information about the walkathon and rally.

Soweto Day '89 Walkathon

Soweto Day Walkathon

A flyer for the Soweto Day 1989 Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois providing information about the walkathon route and rally.

Soweto Day Rally, Illinois Labor Network Against Apartheid, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa

Soweto Day Walkathon

A flyer for the Soweto Day 1989 Rally in Chicago, Illinois following the walkathon.

Soweto Day '89 Walker's Route Sheet, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa, Church World Service

Soweto Day Walkathon

An information sheet explaining the route and instructions for the walkers of the 1989 Soweto Day Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois.

Soweto Day Walkathon Certificate Of Appreciation, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa, Church World Service

Soweto Day Walkathon

A certificate of appreciation issued to participants of the 1989 Soweto Day Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois.

Application For Permit - Special Event Using The Public Way, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa

Soweto Day Walkathon

The application submitted by the Chicago Committeee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA) to the Dpartment of Public Works for the City of Chicago, Illinois to use city streets for the 1989 Soweto Day Walkathon. This document includes a copy of the permit issued to CCISSA by the Department of Public Works for this event.

Untitled [Informational Letter By Ccissa Co-Chairs], Basil Clunie, Rachel Rubin

Soweto Day Walkathon

A paper by the co-chairs of the Chicago Committee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA) explaining why they will be co-hosting a Soweto Day Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois with Church World Services.

Ccissa Briefing, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa

Chicago Committee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA) Documents

The Spring 1989 newsletter of the Chicago Committee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA).

Soweto Day '89 Walkathon Registration Procedure

Soweto Day Walkathon

A document outlining the procedures for registering for the 1989 Soweto Day Walkathon in Chicago, Illinois.

Untitled [Map Of Chicago, Illinois]

Soweto Day Walkathon

A map of Chicago, Illinois detailing the route of the 1989 Soweto Day Walkathon.

How To Do A Walkathon, Mike Mihaljevich

Soweto Day Walkathon

A booklet of instructions and practical advice on how to host an effective protest walkathon.

End Apartheid Support South African Women's Day!, Coalition Of Labor Union Women Chicago Chapter

Chicago Committee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA) Documents

A flyer for a demonstration and march to the South African Consulate in Chicago, Illinois to advocate for South African Women's Day.

Get Up, Stand Up!, Chicago Committee In Solidarity With Southern Africa, Committee In Solidarity With The People Of El Salvador

Chicago Committee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA) Documents

A flyer for an event for a music video dance for human rights jointly hosted by the Chicago Committee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA) and the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES)

Chicago Demonstrates Against Apartheid Soweto Day June 16

Chicago Committee in Solidarity with Southern Africa (CCISSA) Documents

A flyer for a demonstration and march to the South African Consulate in Chicago, Illinois in commemoration of the Soweto Uprising, hosted by various Chicago area anti-apartheid groups.