This review is organized as a history of the diverse elements of scholarship by which the field of African Diaspora … More
Category: African American Anthropology
African American Anthropology advances scholarship across the four fields of anthropology and beyond. It reflect the dynamic, transnational, and contested conditions of social worlds, and work that pushes the boundaries of discipline and genre. Also, it interrogates the contemporary and historical construction of social inequalities based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, nationality and other invidious distinctions.
Odunde Festival in Philadelphia
The annual Odunde Street Festival, held every second Sunday in June, brings a genuine taste of Africa to South Street, … More
Ethnography: The Stranger Effect and Gift Giving
Anyone who has conducted ethnographic research understands the importance of the participant-observer methodology. When gathering information, it is essential to … More