Books in the Afro-Latin America series

Written for readers seeking an authoritative introduction to the field of Afro-Latin American studies, this book offers fourteen essays by leading scholars on such topics as black political thought, social movements, music, religion, and literature.

This innovative study reconstructs Haitian guestworkers' lived experiences as they moved among the rural and urban areas of Haiti and the sugar plantations, coffee farms, and cities of eastern Cuba. It offers an unprecedented glimpse into the daily workings of empire, labor, and political economy in Haiti and Cuba.

An engaging, innovative history of Brazil's black and indigenous people that redefines our understanding of slavery, citizenship, and national identity. This book focuses on the interconnected histories of black and indigenous people on Brazil's Atlantic frontier, and makes a case for the frontier as a key space that defined the boundaries and limitations of Brazilian citizenship.

Written for readers seeking an authoritative introduction to the field of Afro-Latin American studies, this book offers fourteen essays by leading scholars on such topics as black political thought, social movements, music, religion, and literature.

This novel-like tale of the life of, and legends surrounding, a remarkable Black celebrity and his ancestors and community, who engaged in a multigenerational struggle for recognition and belonging, will appeal to readers interested in Black lives across the Americas, and lovers of history, music and stories.