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Caribbean And Southern Transnational Perspectives on the Us South - Southern Anthropological Society Proceedings Author: Various Ranging across the colonial and postcolonial eras of the American South and the Caribbean, the six essays in this volume take a fresh look at the regions' transnational linkages. With their focus on border zones, hybridity, and creolization, the essays challenge our notions about the cultural and economic trajectories of the African diaspora in ...  more »this part of the world. For instance, was the movement of slaves seeking freedom in the United States always south to north? Or was the movement of slaves in bondage always westward, from Africa to the Caribbean or the Americas? One consequence of the work presented in this volume is an expansion of the physical borders of the Caribbean-southern sphere to include, for example, the Chesapeake Bay area. Lesser-known populations, such as the Black Seminoles, also gain heightened visibility. Runaway slaves who first allied themselves with Florida Indians, the Black Seminoles later migrated to the Bahamas. Other topics covered include foodways, environmental justice and Caribbean tourism, and religious or celebratory traditions of Vodou, Jonkonnu, and Rocks.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780820328324 ISBN-10: 0820328324 Publication Date: 9/25/2006 Pages: 164 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: University of Georgia Press Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Members Wishing: 1 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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