Tunde Adeleke is associate professor of history and director of Africana Studies at Loyola University.
An important and pioneering book that will change the way American
historians think about nineteenth-century black nationalism. . . .
One of the most powerful rethinkings of black American nationalism
that has been written in the past thirty years.--Clarence
Walker
An interesting treatment of black nationalism in the U.S.--
"Booklist"
He argues 19th century African Americans were no different than
Euro-Americans: They wanted to colonize Africa and to establish a
black homeland, but if established, this homeland would be based
upon European, not African, civilization.-- "The Griot"
His thesis is certain to stir controvery and cause a rethinking of
the African diaspora.-- "Choice"
In this fine exploration of the 'double consciousness' of the
'golden age' of black American nationalism, historian Tunde Adeleke
makes an important contribution to the project to correct the
monolithic perception of black nationalism as a counter culture
movement fundamentally opposed to racial oppression.-- "Journal of
Intercultural Studies"
Lays bare, in provocative ways, some of the more troubling aspects
of nineteenth-century black nationalism.-- "Journal of American
History"
Passionate and well written, Adeleke's stunning reexamination of
three 19th-century African Americans is bound to be controversial.
With fresh lucid prose and wry wit, he brings to light the historic
ironies and philosophical hypocrisies that continue to shape
African and African American lives.-- "Publishers Weekly"
The strength of UnAfrican Americans is its author's frank
presentation of the anti-African, or civilizationalist, face of its
subjects.-- "H-NET Book Review"
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