To fully understand the Global Dimension of the African Diaspora, you must first comprehend the meaning of the word Diaspora; which is when a group of ethnic people move from their motherland into another country. In America this is common among Africans, Asians, Mexicans, Indians, Persians, and Jewish people. While in their host country they abide by the rules and regulations, but at the same time sustain a relationship to their motherland. In the communities which they live businesses and restaurants are owned that represent their ethnic background. A great example of this is China Town. Many cities have a China Town which is very similar to being in China itself and show the connection they maintain to their homeland.
Now understanding the meaning of Diaspora, I move to more explain African Diaspora, which can be distinguished into two different eras. I like to call these eras: Before Slavery and After Slavery, or as the text calls Historic and Modern.
Slavery has been......
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