Publisher's Note In this provocative study, two anthropologists add a measured voice to the debate on the roots of African-American culture. Exploring the cultural ties between Africans and African-Americans, the authors argue that there was no single culture that enslaved Africans transported intact to the Americas.
This compelling look at the wellsprings of cultural vitality during one of the most dehumanizing experiences in history provides a fresh perspective on the African-American past.
Industry Reviews "A classic. The most cogent and detailed attempt to think through what acculturation of Africans in the Americas was like." Publisher's catalogue - Albert J. Raboteau