diaspora

(noun)

Any dispersion of an originally homogeneous entity, such as a language or culture.

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Examples of diaspora in the following topics:

  • Marcus Garvey

    • Marcus Garvey, a prominent Jamaican, led a Back-to-Africa movement that promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.
    • He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), as well as the Black Star Line, part of the Back-to-Africa movement that promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.
    • Prior to the 20th century, African-American leaders advocated the involvement of the African diaspora in African affairs.

  • The Rise of Garveyism

    • The Back-to-Africa movement promoted the return of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands.
    • Prior to the 20th century, African-American leaders had advocated the involvement of the African diaspora in African affairs.