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Subject(s)

• African Americans—Political activity—Nigeria—History—20th century [Browse]
• Civil rights—Nigeria—History—20th century [Browse]
• African Americans—Civil rights—History—20th century [Browse]
• Nigeria—History—Civil War, 1967-1970—Foreign public opinion, American [Browse]
• United States—Relations—Nigeria [Browse]
• Nigeria—Relations—United States [Browse]
• Public opinion—United States [Browse]

Series

Routledge advances in American history [More in this series]

Summary note

"This book is the first to recover and analyse at length the extent, complexity, and character of African American responses to the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970). With a chronological approach, this study is the ideal resource for all those interested in the Nigerian Civil War and the history of Black internationalism"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 'The rich vigorous flood of Africa as she rises in Strength and Beauty' : Nigerian and African American interactions across the Black Atlantic 1919-1960
• 'The Crop of Destiny' : African Americans and Nigeria, 1960-1966
• 'To the benefit of Africa, the world, and ourselves' : The American Negro Leadership Conference on Africa (ANLCA) Mission to Nigeria, 1966-1968
• 'Black America Cares' : The Humanitarian Response of African Americans to Reports of Famine and 'Genocide' in Biafra, 1968-1970
• 'Do our brothers and sisters care?' : The Joint Afro Committee on Biafra and African American Supporters of Biafran Independence, 1969-1970
• 'Long live the United Republic of Nigeria : the hope of Black men everywhere in this Twentieth Century world' : African Americans and the priority of Nigerian Unity, 1969-1970.

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Other title(s)

'Black America cares'

ISBN

• 9781032254265 (hardcover)
• 1032254262 (hardcover)
• 9781032254272 (paperback)
• 1032254270 (paperback)

LCCN

2024007044

OCLC

1420866816

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