The Universal Ethiopian Students' Association, 1927–1948: Mobilizing Diaspora

Anthony, TaKeia N.

From 1927–1948, the Universal Ethiopian Students’ Association (UESA) mobilized the African diaspora to fight against imperialism and fascist Italy. Formed by a group of educated Africans, African-Americans, and West Indians based in Harlem and shaped by the ideals of Ethiopianism, communism, Pan-Africanism, Black Nationalism, Garveyism, and the New Negro Movement, the UESA sought to educate the diaspora about its glorious African past and advocate for anti-imperialism and independence. This book focuses on the UESA’s literary organ, The African, mapping a constellation of understudied activists and their contributions to the fight for Black liberation in the twentieth century.

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Published by: Palgrave Pivot

Publication Date: 2018-11-06

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030024895

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-02490-1

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 129