Moving on: Black Loyalists in the Afro-Atlantic World FROM THE PUBLISHER
During the American Revolution tens of thousands of colonists loyal to Britain left the colonies and resettled in Canada, Britain, and the Carribean. Among them were a substantial number of black loyalists. This groundbreaking study explores the lives, struggles, and politics of black loyalists who dispersed throughout the Atlantic region, including Canada, Britain, Sierra Leone, and Jamaica. The struggles of these populations, a "diaspora within a diaspora," for political and economic independence under various British colonial regimes highlight the variety of challenges which faced black loyalists in the Afro-Atlantic World.
FROM THE CRITICS
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Eight essays, perhaps from a June 1995 conference in Ann Arbor, recount specific stories and examine themes associated with African- Americans who sided with the British during the US war for independence. Among their perspectives are their military role in the war, history and material culture, black loyalists in London after the war, relations between the company and repatriates during the founding of Freetown in Sierra Leone, and the diaspora to Jamaica. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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