Scholars examine the role of African Americans on the international stage, touching on topics such as global political movements, the progression of cross-cultural alliances, and transnational influences on African American ideas.
This session took place Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, Washington, DC. It was part of The Future of the African American Past, a landmark conference concerning “what comes next” in the study of African American history. The conference was co-hosted on May 19-21, 2016, by the American Historical Association (AHA) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).
Sponsorship: The Future of the African American Past was made possible by generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities ([ Ссылка ]) and HISTORY ([ Ссылка ]). For more information about the conference, including full session videos, please visit [ Ссылка ].
About the AHA: The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. The AHA is a trusted advocate for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life.
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About the NMAAHC: The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become charter members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
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00:12 - Introduction by Lonnie Bunch (NMAAHC) and Jim Grossman (AHA)
05:02 – Chair David Levering Lewis (New York University) explains that the panel will bring to light certain globalized narratives that have been neglected by a narrower national framework.
16:36 - Carol Anderson (Emory University) recounts the efforts of NAACP leaders to prevent the World Bank from granting loans to South Africa’s National Party “apartheid” government.
33:27 - T. Ruby Patterson-Myers (Vanderbilt University) examines the role of women in Pan-African politics through the voices of two female activists, Addie Hunton and Vicki Garvin.
56:34 - Barbara D. Savage (University of Pennsylvania) draws on the travel diary of African American scholar Merze Tate and explains the influence of international ideas on Tate’s work.
1:17:08 - James Sidbury (Rice University) studies a group of black loyalists (African Americans who sided with the British during the American Revolution) and their relocation to international communities.
Resources:
• Merze Tate, Travel Diary, 1931, Merze Tate Papers, Moorland Spingarn Collection, Howard University
