The African Diaspora in the United States and Canada at the Dawn of the 21st Century

Acknowledgments

A Ac ck kn no ow wl le ed dg gm me en nt ts s We are grateful for the opportunity to edit this volume. Our deepest thanks are extended to our chapter authors, who represent both native-born and foreign-born people of the African Diasporas in the United States and Canada, as well as other ethnicities from various ethnic backgrounds from around the world. We thank the authors for their perseverance in writing and rewriting their manuscripts to meet the recommendations of the editors and reviewers. We also thank the anonymous reviewers for their time and insights that improved the overall quality of this volume. We also express our gratitude to Dr. Sylviane Diouf, Curator of Digital Collections at the Schomburg Center of Rutgers University, and photographer Joshua Norman, for permission to reproduce their original materials. Thanks are also due to Mr. Kevin Heard and the GIS Core Facility at Binghamton University, who produced original maps and improved others throughout this volume. We also thank Ms. Lisa Eldred, Michigan State University, for editorial assistance. This volume would not be possible without the support of many individuals, but we are particularly thankful to the staff of Global Academic Publishing, including Mary Beth Willis, who offered the initial encouragement for this volume. The text was guided from inception to completion by Ms. Lori Vandermark, whose constant attention, encouragement, diligence, and cheerful outlook are gratefully appreciated. We also thank Jennifer Winans for typing, Matthew Tynan for graphics and other support, and Amanda Stone for marketing efforts. John W. Frazier Joe T. Darden Norah F. Henry ...