Black Star : African American Activism in the International Political Economy.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (249 pages)
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. A New Take on an Old Term: Operationalizing the Diaspora Concept -- 2. An Exploration of the Relevant Literature -- 3. Still Waters: Understanding the Political Economy of the 1920s -- 4. Home Dock: The United States and the BSL -- 5. Charting the Black Atlantic: The UNIA and Its Location in African American Politics -- 6. Shipping Politics: The Case of the Black Star Line -- 7. Stormy Seas: Government Obstruction of BSL Transnational Goals -- 8. Marooned: The Rise and Fall of the Black Star Line -- 9. Clear Waters: Implications for the Study of Diasporas -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Universal Negro Improvement Association-History. African American businesspeople-History. African diaspora-History. Pan-Africanism-History. African American political activists-History.