Afro-Caribbean
The term Afro-Caribbean is relatively new in academia. It was adopted as a response to the so-called invisibility of ethnic blacks while discussing issues of ethnicity. Although outwardly ethnic identity is considered more important than racial identity, the reality is that discrimination based on race is still predominant in all ethnic groups. Other terms used to describe this group are African Caribbean, Black Caribbean, Black West Indians, etc. So when searching for Afro-Caribbean people, it is necessary to use different terms and synonyms to capture all possible articles and books on the topic. When searching for books or articles consider the following terms to find materials in your topic:
Caption: A chart of the West Indias from Cap Cod to ye River Oronoque. Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
- Afro-Caribbean
- Black West Indian
- Black [ethnic/national group]
- Black Jamaican
- Black Cuban
- Nationality/Country
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Martinique
- Jamaica
Resources
- The Global Afro Latino and Caribbean Initiative (GALCI)The Global Afro Latino and Caribbean Initiative (GALCI) was creative by non-governmental organizations from Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States of America dedicated to correcting the persisting inequities that have had devastating impact on the lives of African descendants in the Americas.
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black CultureFor over 80 years the Center has collected, preserved, and provided access to materials documenting black life, and promoted the study and interpretation of the history and culture of peoples of African descent.
- Digital SchomburgSome collections from the Schomburg are available online.