The Universal Ethiopian Students' Association, 1927–1948
Author | : TaKeia N. Anthony |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2018-10-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030024901 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030024903 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Universal Ethiopian Students' Association, 1927–1948 written by TaKeia N. Anthony and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.