In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience presents a new interpretation of African-American history, one that focuses on the self-motivated activities of peoples of African descent to remake themselves and their worlds. Of the thirteen defining migrations that formed and transformed African America, only the transatlantic slave trade and the domestic slave trades were coerced, the eleven others were voluntary movements of resourceful and creative men and women, risk-takers in an exploitative and hostile environment. Their survival skills, efficient networks, and dynamic culture enabled them to thrive and spread, and to be at the very core of the settlement and development of the Americas. Their hopeful journeys changed not only their world and the fabric of the African Diaspora but also the Western Hemisphere.
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WalkerKyleForrest's comment,
September 16, 2013 9:53 AM
This article accurately exemplifies the many reasons why Africans have migrated to the United States. The most dominant reason occurred a long time ago when slavery was present and there was a large demand for blacks in America. This all happened before the civil war, of course. Now Africans are coming over because of job opportunities and to be civilized. Another reason is the refugees escaping war.
BandKids13-14's comment,
September 16, 2013 10:17 AM
This article states that the African american migration history began when they began coming from Mexico and the Caribbean to the Spanish territory of Florida, Texas and parts of the south. Their migration movements continued with movement to the north with the underground railway and toward Mexico and the Bahamas. Migration has played a large role in shaping the history of African Americans.~Rayann S.
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