Love for Liberation: African Independence, Black Power, and a Diaspora Underground

During the Cold War, Black Power activists in the US and Africa collaborated to fight for Black self-determination and antiracist social reform. Inspired by African independence, they launched nonviolent direct action campaigns and built alternative institutions. This diaspora underground, characterized by collaboration and reciprocal empowerment, redefined racial discrimination as an international human rights issue and laid the groundwork for future transnational racial justice movements.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 252 pages
\n Publication date: 16 July 2021
\n Publisher: University of Washington Press
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During the intense era of the Cold War, a fervent coalition of idealists emerged across the United States and Africa, united in their pursuit of Black self-determination and the transformative antiracist remaking of society. This transformative journey commenced with the jubilant celebration of Ghanaian independence in 1957, where the triumphs and struggles of African independence leaders were brought to the attention of African Americans through community-based newspapers and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Fueled by the inspiration of African independence and disillusioned by the sluggish progress of civil rights reforms in the United States, a new generation of Black Power activists took up nonviolent direct action campaigns, establishing alternative institutions as sanctuaries of freedom from racial subjugation.

In this captivating documentary, Robin Hayes delves deep into the intricate tapestry of Black Power and African independence activists, unveiling the remarkable story of their diaspora underground. Through extensive archival research and insightful interviews with these trailblazers, Hayes unveils the collaborative spirit and reciprocal empowerment that characterized this movement. Together, they reshaped the very definition of racial discrimination, recognizing it as an international human rights issue that demanded education, sustained collective action, and unwavering global solidarity. This groundbreaking work laid the foundation for future transnational racial justice movements, such as the powerful Black Lives Matter movement, which continues to amplify the voices of marginalized communities and advocate for equality and justice on a global scale.

\n Weight: 366g\n
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780295749075\n \n