African-Americans and the Italo–Ethiopian Crisis, 1935–1936
The Practical Dimension of Pan-Africanism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6018965 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward O Erhagbe (University of Benin, corresponding author), Ehimika A Ifidon (0000-0001-9812-3364, University of Benin) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 68-84 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Aethiopica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1430-1938 • E-ISSN: 2194-4024 |
| Publisher | Staats- und Universitatsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15460/aethiopica.11.1.187 |
| OpenAlex | W2174945320 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
In a world where the Negro groped for recognition, Ethiopia (Abyssinia), with its ancient institutions and sovereignty virtually intact, was a symbol of racial pride and achievement. This Ethiopia was however invaded by Italy in 1935. It was a racial interpretation that the Negro world gave the Italian invasion. African-American interest in Africa which hitherto had been romantic and sentimental, with the Italian invasion became practical, and in this case designed to strengthen Ethiopian resistance. In the end, African-American contribution, though symbolically significant, was paltry. This can be accounted for by the relative poverty of African-Americans, and the time and cultural distance separating them from Africa
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| Citations per year | 0.14 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |