The Return Of The
DIASPORA TO THEIR
ROOTS
To identify and restore the roots and heritage of the African diaspora community, and promote a successful reintegration of the diaspora to their ancestral homes.
OUR WORK
The African Diaspora Group is invested in the research and restoration of African diaspora heritage. There has been widespread loss of cultural identity, resulting from the centuries that the diaspora has spent displaced from the continent, and the time reach back is now.
For the diaspora, the motherland holds vital information about their roots, history, and culture, and without proper restoration, her diaspora will forever be fractured.
Mother Africa will help to restore what was lost, and the children of the diaspora will reciprocate by providing knowledge-sharing and capacity building to promote a self-sufficient, prosperous Africa.
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
The African Diaspora describes people of African origin, living outside of the continent due to voluntary migration (the continental diaspora), or through forced exportation due to the horrors of the Transatlantic slave trade (the historical diaspora). The diaspora is vast, and includes displaced Africans living in numerous countries all around the world. It is time for Africans in the diaspora to break free from their manufactured identities, and return to their roots through attaining knowledge of self. Below are the top countries where the historical African diaspora can be found:
United States
United Kingdom
Colombia
Venezuela
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Haiti
Trinidad & Tobago
Barbados
Guyana
Canada
Peru
Ecuador
Brazil
Mexico
Suriname
Grenada
Australia
Germany
Italy
Spain
… and more
MEET THE TEAM
Saa-Ankh Clarke
President
Aurelia Peart
Vice-Chair
Anthony Sedzro
Board Secretary
Ciara Toliver
Board Member
Carolyn Erskine
Board MemberWE C.A.R.E.
OUR PROJECTS
ThyRoot™ Project
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Elders and historians share stories of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade era and reconcile with the occurrences of the past to pave the way forward
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Research into links between African lineages and migration patterns to crossmatch with DNA test results performed by the African diaspora
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Identity restoration for the historical African diaspora, utilizing indigenous spiritual systems to find the lineage and original ancestral home of their enslaved ancestors
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De-colonization of native cultural practices & spiritual belief systems in Africa
Diaspora Reintegration Project
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Complete reintegration of diaspora returnees into their countries of origin on the African continent
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Education and resources on the fundamentals of preparing for repatriation to Africa, settling in, doing business, citizenship, and building community
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Events, networking opportunities, and community-building experiences to promote social reintegration alongside a support network of other diaspora returnees and native Africans
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Advocacy to promote the interests and affairs of the diaspora visiting or repatriating to Africa
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SUPPORT OUR WORK
The African Diaspora Group appreciates your donations, and with your support, we will continue to create resources to support the diaspora’s reintegration to Africa. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations are tax deductible, and your contributions will go far to support our work.*
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African Diaspora Group volunteers consider their work meaningful, and often have a personal commitment to our mission. Your time and talents are essential to continuing our efforts to connect the diaspora back to Africa.
NEWS & UPDATES
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DIASPORA GIVES
About the Project
The African Diaspora Group in partnership with TAKIR is conducting wide-scale DNA testing in areas on the African continent hard hit by the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Through such initiatives, we have been able to find and reconnect over 10 local families and counting with their displaced relatives in the diaspora.
Donate now to help us purchase additional test kits to further expand our efforts – you never know, the next reunion could be yours!
Get Involved
The African Diaspora Group, Inc is recognized by the IRS as a not for profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.