Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book explores some of the emerging dynamics of the new African Diaspora in the United States. It provides perspectives on concrete aspects of Black Atlantic history delineating intersections between the Diaspora and the homeland. The book suggests that first generation has utilized several channels, such as social/cultural organizations and social media, to connect with their ethnic identity in the United States and also identify with their ancestral homeland. It considers the sociopolitical forces responsible for the voting behavior of African immigrants and posits that these forces shape the nature and the scope of their influence on their respective home-country's electoral tradition. The book analyzes the relevance of the Diaspora, both as a potential source of good leadership and as a facilitator of social and attitudinal change within Nigerian society.