Title Becoming African in America : race and nation in the early Black Atlantic / by James Sidbury

Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 291 pages) Summary James Sidbury reveals how African identity emerged in the late 18th century Atlantic world, tracing the development of 'African' from a degrading term connoting savage people, to a word that was a source of pride and unity for the diverse victims of the Atlantic slave trade Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject African Americans -- History -- To 1863. African Americans -- Race identity. Black nationalism -- History American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism English literature -- Black authors -- History and criticism Antislavery movements -- History -- 18th century African Americans -- Migrations -- History African Americans African Americans -- Migrations African Americans -- Race identity American literature -- African American authors Antislavery movements Black nationalism Emigration and immigration English literature -- Black authors Race relations SUBJECT United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History Africa -- Emigration and immigration -- History United States -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140494 Subject Africa United States Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book

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