The Return Of The

DIASPORA TO THEIR

ROOTS

OUR MISSION

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.

African Diaspora Group Roots

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.

- Marcus Garvey
WHO ARE THEY? WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

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

BEHIND THE MOVEMENT

MEET THE TEAM

The Board of Directors & Leadership Team
Saa-Ankh Clarke
Saa-Ankh Clarke
President
Visionary leader and entrepreneur with a passion to empower, enhance, improve, and elevate the lives of the diaspora.
Aurelia Peart
Aurelia Peart
Vice-Chair
Diaspora Reintegration Coordinator and Real Estate Broker on a mission to create secure resources to empower the diaspora to transition to Africa.
Anthony Sedzro
Anthony Sedzro
Board Secretary
Legal practitioner with an interest in diaspora affairs. Committed to ensuring the diaspora can settle and do business in Africa with ease.
Ciara Toliver
Ciara Toliver
Board Member
Entrepreneur on a mission to collaborate with local entrepreneurs and members of the diaspora, forging partnerships that propel Ghana forward.
Carolyn Erskine
Carolyn Erskine
Board Member
Diaspora returnee to Africa with an expertise in strategic planning, community engagement, and organizational development.
MEMBERSHIP PILLARS

WE C.A.R.E.

Core initiatives and objectives of ADG, and why YOU should become a member

COMMUNITY

To foster connections and networking between diaspora returnees and native Africans on the continent through events and experiences

ADVOCACY

To advocate for acknowledgement of the historical diaspora and promote policy changes to allow for the diaspora to resettle in Africa with ease.

RESTORATION

To restore the identity of descendents of enslaved Africans (the historical African diaspora) and reintegrate them back into African society

EDUCATION

To curate education and resources to support the diaspora’s repatriation journey back to Africa and ensure a seamless transition

HOW WE ARE MAKING AN IMPACT

OUR PROJECTS

Check out what we're up to this year to further our mission of restoration of the African diaspora

ThyRoot™ Project

  • 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

  • Research into links between African lineages and migration patterns to crossmatch with DNA test results performed by the African diaspora 

  • Identity restoration for the historical African diaspora, utilizing indigenous spiritual systems to find the lineage and original ancestral home of their enslaved ancestors

  • De-colonization of native cultural practices & spiritual belief systems in Africa

Diaspora Reintegration Project

  • Complete reintegration of diaspora returnees into their countries of origin on the African continent

  • Education and resources on the fundamentals of preparing for repatriation to Africa, settling in, doing business, citizenship, and building community

  • Events, networking opportunities, and community-building experiences to promote social reintegration alongside a support network of other diaspora returnees and native Africans

  • Advocacy to promote the interests and affairs of the diaspora visiting or repatriating to Africa

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TOGETHER WE'LL GO FAR

SUPPORT OUR WORK

Help us continue our work in promoting the research and restoration of the heritage of Africans in the diaspora across the globe

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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Donate cryptocurrency to support our mission and allow us to 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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The African Diaspora Group is the largest collaboration among Africans worldwide. To sponsor a future event, trip, or local community outreach program, please submit an application to start the sponsorship journey.

Become a Sponsor

The African Diaspora Group is looking to form relationships and working partnerships throughout the diaspora. If you are an individual or organization located in Africa or within the diaspora and share a commitment to our mission, please reach out, and let’s collaborate.

Form a Partnership

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.

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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!

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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.

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