The book begins by chronicling the arrival of enslaved Africans to Panama in the early 16th century and their experiences during the pre-colonial and colonial eras of the country’s history.
The last chapter focuses on the achievements and challenges of the contemporary era from 1968 to the present and concludes with recommendations for future action by individuals and organizations that promote greater visibility, respect, and opportunities for people of African ancestry in the Republic of Panama.
With the advent of the Republican era in 1903, much attention is given to the construction of the Panama Canal and the relations between the Republic of Panama and the United States of America. The development, implications, and impact of the “Gold and Silver Roll” systems by the Americans are also analyzed.
| Language | English Second Edition |
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| Publisher | Imprenta Sibauste (January 1, 2014) |
| Paperback | 152 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9962057272 |
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| SKU | 9789962057277 |
Professor Goodin has done an invaluable service for her country and for the African diaspora globally.
Congratulations, both to the author, as well as to the Afro Panamanian activists who have fought to make visible what has been kept hidden from Panamanians of all backgrounds.
M Maye
Professor Goodin has done an invaluable service for her country and for the African diaspora globally. It was the African migrant laborers who built the Panama Canal, but, credit is almost always given to Europeans.
M Maye
Congratulations, both to the author, as well as to the Afro Panamanian activists who have fought to make visible what has been kept hidden from Panamanians of all backgrounds.