I. Rousseau Mukenge, PhD
Option 1: African Diaspora in the Americas (LO1; LO8; CT)
Each student has an option to write a report on a country in the international African Diaspora.
The goal of the report is to provide enrichment information on the experiences of people of
African descent in the Diaspora. Choose one of the following countries for this option:
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Haiti
Mexico
Peru
Venezuela
Guyana
Belize
Panama
Grenada
French Overseas
Departments (Guadeloupe
& Martinique) British & US
Territories (Virgin Islands)
US Commonwealth
(Puerto Rico)
Some countries have been highlighted by the films you reviewed, but there are many more. For
others, you will find additional information online and at the Woodruff Library. Articles and films
are also posted on the course page.
The following are examples of some questions you may explore in your reports. You may
choose to focus on internal relations of race, class, and gender or you may focus on external
relationships and how they are mediated by these forces. You may compare the French
Overseas Territories (DOM) to independent countries. You may focus on historical or
contemporary time contexts. You may compare time periods or even country experiences if you
choose. The choice is yours. The following are some topics to explore.
• Describe the roles of Europe and the Roman Catholic church in the decimation of
aboriginal populations
• Describe the roles of Europe and the Roman Catholic church in the enslavement of
Africans.
• Describe the role of U.S. imperialism in exacerbating social, economic, and political
problems
• What is racial democracy? Based on your understanding of the concept, how is it
manifested in:
▪ Afrodescent, identity, and agency
▪ Race and gender in national identity
▪ Poverty and urban life
▪ Rural life and culture
▪ The status and roles of women
▪ Education and health care
▪ Political representation
▪ Economic opportunities
▪ The Arts
▪ Sports, and entertainment
▪ Civil rights and human rights
▪ Resistance, protest, and rebellion
Limit the report to five (5) pages.
Save your report as an MS Word document named as follows:
LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL_DIASPORA
Submit your report on Blackboard for grading
