Caribbean Diaspora

Arturo Schomburg was a lifelong collector of books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and artwork relating to the African diaspora. Collecting, to him, was a way to recover Black history and document Black intellectual and cultural achievement. As he wrote in his 1925 essay "The Negro Digs Up His Past," "the Negro has been a man without a history because he has been considered a man without a worthy culture"; collecting evidence of this culture was a way to provide Black people with "the spiritual nourishment of our cultural past" and to tell "the full story of human collaboration and interdependence.”

Welcome to our free Ellis Island Passenger Search database, home to 65 million records of passengers arriving to the Port of New York from 1820 to 1957.

Fold3® features premier collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military. Many of the records come from the U.S. National archives, The National Archives of the U.K. and other international records.

London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) is a public research centre which specialises in the history of London, caring for and providing access to the historical archives of businesses, schools, hospitals, charities and all manner of other organisations from the London area. With over 100km of books, maps, photographs, films and documents dating back to 1067 in our strong rooms, we're proud to provide access to one of the finest city archives in the world - you could call it the memory of London.

​The Black Archives is a historical archive with a unique collection of books, documents, and artefacts documenting the histories and culture of Black Dutch emancipation movements, thinkers, and activists in the Netherlands and beyond. The stories rediscovered in the archive challenge normative historical narratives which tend to whitewash histories of colonialism, racism, imperialism and its legacies in present-day societies. The stories uncovered in the archive also show histories of a Black radical tradition and stories of transnational solidarity. Histories which seemed isolated and disconnected are more interwoven than we may think.

The Caribbean Diaspora Oral History Collection documents and makes accessible the contributions of people of Caribbean ancestry who share stories of migration to the United States and the challenges inherent in such displacements. The 20 interviewees are from various countries from the Caribbean basin such as Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico.

In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience presents a new interpretation of African-American history, one that focuses on the self-motivated activities of peoples of African descent to remake themselves and their worlds. Of the thirteen defining migrations that formed and transformed African America, only the transatlantic slave trade and the domestic slave trades were coerced, the eleven others were voluntary movements of resourceful and creative men and women, risk-takers in an exploitative and hostile environment. Their survival skills, efficient networks, and dynamic culture enabled them to thrive and spread, and to be at the very core of the settlement and development of the Americas. Their hopeful journeys changed not only their world and the fabric of the African Diaspora but also the Western Hemisphere.

The Digital Library of the Caribbean is a cooperative digital library for resources from and about the Caribbean & circum-Caribbean.

In 2020, Autograph acquired a portfolio of 37 works from the TopFoto archives, some of which can be seen here for the first time, punctuated with the profound words of Professor Stuart Hall. These works share the journey before, during and after arriving in the UK. These important photographs, alongside their stories, are now part of Autograph’s permanent Collection of Photography that aims to preserve the legacy of important narratives that have contributed to British history.

In the spring of 2003, Library Services at Home (LSAH) began work on this project as part of our ongoing oral history work and as part of Black History Month. We decided to interview some of the service's African Caribbean readers about their experiences of growing up in the Caribbean Islands, and coming over to England.

Our mission is to collect, preserve and celebrate the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in the UK and to inspire and give strength to individuals, communities, and society.

Black History Walks was set up in 2007. Since then, the organisation has established a reputation for its diverse programme of high-quality walks, tours, talks, educational courses, resources and film events. For our latest event click here . Black History Walks is committed to providing exceptional experiences that educate people about Britain’s Black history.

Black and Irish was established with the mission of enhancing the life of Black and Irish people. We aim to work with strategic partners across various areas of society, especially in the areas of Advocacy, Community and Education. Our vision is to create a more equal and inclusive Ireland and improve the quality of life for black and mixed race people in Ireland.

Caribbean Books Foundation is a registered Non-Profit Entity incorporated under the laws of Trinidad and Tobago on the 1st May 2013, under the Companies Act 1995 and is a registered as a National Cultural Organization, under the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Community Development.

Our mandate is to connect the Caribbean Community and its diaspora through Literature. Books written by Caribbean Authors are cataloged on this site.

A main focus of the Caribbean Chinese Association throughout its existence of over 25 years is to ensure its contribution to the community. The Association's involvement in fund raising efforts to meet the needs of its immediate community and those beyond marks the CCA's commitment to this purpose. Whether large or small, the CCA has never said "no" to the challenge, of contributing to disaster relief, promoting better health, and improving the quality of community life.

CCCADI's programs serve children/youth, families, young professionals, elders, local and international artists, and practitioners of African-based spiritual traditions. Through our work CCCADI offers a collective space where African descendants honor the contributions of the global African Diaspora through exhibitions, performances, conferences, educational programs, and international exchanges.

The Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective (CDSC) supports the growth and development of digital humanities scholarship, training, and infrastructure for the Caribbean and its diasporas. From summer schools, conferences, microgrants, and training programs, the CDSC programs promise to generate cohorts of students and practitioners from across the Caribbean and the US that will advance the development of the Caribbean Digital scholarship and the Digital Humanities at large.

The Caribbean Family History Group have been assisting family history researchers in the Midlands area, and beyond, for almost 14 years.

Welcome to the Center for Family History, a groundbreaking research center dedicated to assisting individuals, like you, reconnect with their family history and ancestors. Whether you are an experienced genealogist or just getting started on your journey, we’re here to help you find connections to your ancestors and discover more of your story.

In the Same Boats is a work of multimodal scholarship designed to encourage the collaborative production of humanistic knowledge within scholarly communities. The platform comprises two interactive visualizations that trace the movements of significant cultural actors from the Caribbean and wider Americas, Africa, and Europe within the 20th century Afro-Atlantic world.

Creating a special collection located in the center of New York's thriving Indo-Caribbean community in Richmond Hill is intended to give residents easy access to their rich and diverse history, culture and experiences for the first time.

The Indo-Caribbean Canadian Association was established to amplify, connect and serve the Indo-Caribbean community in Canada.

Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre (ICC) is a non-profit, independent, educational organization recognized by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. ICC was established in 1999 with its axiom being “Celebrating unity in cultural diversity in the Caribbean.” It is dedicated to publishing two magazines every year – a Divali souvenir magazine, and an Indian Arrival Day commemorative magazine. ICC is primarily committed to the production of information about people, issues and events affecting Hindus and Indians in multi-ethnic Trinidad and the Caribbean.

kinkofa is on a mission to bring generations together to uncover, record, and preserve Black family stories with pride and dignity! We are the only digital family history platform intentionally-designed to reconnect Black families.

One museum, two campuses.

Highlighting and celebrating the stories of Black people through art and history.

Our non-profit organisation in Medway is dedicated to charity work. The associations exists to: promote an awareness of African and Caribbean Culture, through arts, educational and social programmes, primarily for the benefit of it’s members but also accessible by the wider community. It also acts as a means of support to members on issues to do with racial harassment, undertaking prison visits, as well as many other functions. The following pages present detailed information about our work and those we help.

The Museum of the African Diaspora opened to the public in 2005 and is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

MoAD is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and plays a vital role in the local arts community. MoAD is uniquely positioned as one of the few museums in the world focused exclusively on African Diaspora culture and on presenting the rich cultural heritage of the people of Africa and of African descendant cultures all across the globe.

Founded in 1869, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) is the oldest and largest genealogical society in New York State.

We have been helping people from all walks of life uncover their New York family history for the past 150 years.

The Nomadic Archivists Project (NAP) is an initiative that partners with organizations, institutions, and individuals to establish, preserve, and enhance collections that explore the global Black experience.

WE ARE A CULTURAL INSTITUTE PROMOTING FRENCH AND CREOLE ACROSS LOUISIANA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Founded in 1978, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS), is the organization in Canada that is at the forefront in the celebration of Black history and heritage with a demonstrated record in the study, preservation and promotion of Black history in Ontario. The OBHS is also the only Ontario Provincial Heritage Organization of the Ministry of Culture devoted to Black history and heritage.

Advocacy To Advance The Economic, Social And Cultural Development Of Africa, The Caribbean And Our Diaspora

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, one of The New York Public Library’s renowned research libraries, is a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

The mission of the Jean Sampson Scott Greater New York Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS-NY) is to foster the study of African-ancestored family history and genealogy by teaching research methodologies, creating a network of persons with similar interests, and disseminating information throughout the broader community.

Our Caribbean Research Group is taking a break at the moment while we recruit new volunteer leads. If you would be interested in volunteering to lead this group or providing a presentation please email education@sag.org.au

Moyo Afrika is a digital platform created to showcase, empower and connect Africa to the World, Africans in Diaspora, our culture, lifestyle, entertainment and everything that keeps the heart of Africa beating.

Our mission centers on bridging the gap between Africans and the Diaspora, Enlightening People of African Descent about our similarities and differences, Fostering a deeper Cultural understanding and connection.

“Caras Lindas” means beautiful faces in Spanish. It’s a popular Afro Latino song describing all the black beautiful faces in Latin America. On Caras Lindas, hosts Manuel Mendez explore the intersection of blackness in Latinx communities by shedding light on the neglected and untold stories of Afro-Latinx people. Las Caras Lindas podcast is a collective of artists, activists, and community members–that aims to explore and reclaim our stories.

Alexis De Veaux was born and raised in Harlem. She is the product of two merging streams of black history in New York City--immigrants from the Caribbean on her mother’s side and migrants from North Carolina on her father’s side who settled in Harlem in the early decades of the Twentieth Century. The second of eight children, that history was embedded in her mother’s view of life: as she would say, “you got three strikes against you. You poor, you black, and you female.” But Alexis was drawn to the world of words and books, and literature soon became the means by which she re-imagined the world her mother understood. She is the author of many books including Na-Ni, (1973); Spirits in the Street (1974); Blue Heat: A Portfolio of Poems & Drawings (1985); Don't Explain: A Song of Billie Holiday (1988) and Warrior Poet: A Biography of Audre Lorde (2004) and Yabo (2014).

In this episode, Alexis talks about grief and loss as emotional states impacting black family life from her point of view.

The Island Archives Podcast is an audio series created to honor the Caribbean heroes/sheroes of the past and present and highlight their immeasurable contributions in different areas/disciplines. We feature their achievements by retelling their stories in an interesting, engaging, and insightful way by blending humor, history and highlights.

Love Your Lineage is a multi-faceted, friendly, and shame-free approach to family history. Our hosts, Michelle Franzoni Thorley and Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, help us see beyond finding missing names and show us how everyone, no matter what our background or family situation, can make deep and powerful connections to our ancestors. This podcast is centered in the BIPOC family history experience, although we invite all to listen and find and claim their space.

Your go-to hub for Black Canadian & Caribbean history and culture. Discover our impact on Scarborough, Toronto to the world.

A platform for exploring our identities, histories and dismantling the divide in the Caribbean and diasporas.

caribBEING is a multidisciplinary venture dedicated to showcasing Caribbean culture + art + film in Greater New York City and around the world, where art + culture + lifestyle meet global Caribbean + LatinX heritage. We celebrate and amplify Caribbean culture and lifestyle, supporting businesses, creating community, and documenting as well as creating culture.

DC Afro Latino Caucus mission is to bring visibility and improve the quality of life to Afro Latinos.

Descendants of Hope takes an inspirational journey into the lives of immigrants and their descendants who have reached heights their ancestors could never have imagined.

Our destination spotlights authentic stories and breakthrough conversations that capture a powerful and positive narrative about the successes, experiences and aspirations of multi-cultural communities.

Whether you have your own personal story, an interest in culture or a passion for the human spirit, the Descendants of Hope community was created as a platform for you.

Mixedracefaces is an organisation that captures portraits and stories of people with mixed heritage. We challenge the definition of the term mixed-race, it’s not so ‘Black and White’. Stories are subjective, allowing each person to be open, and truthful about their own life experience and opinions.

NuevaYorkinos is a digital archival and multimedia project dedicated to preserving ÑYC Latino and Caribbean culture and history through family photographs, videos, and stories. Established in February 2019, NuevaYorkinos seeks submissions from Latino and Caribbean New Yorkers, taken within the five boroughs, before 2010. For historically marginalized communities, storytelling is an act of decolonization and, in a city whose Black, Brown, and immigrant communities find themselves in a constant fight against displacement, a way to combat gentrification. By showcasing stories from Washington Heights to Jackson Heights, Bushwick to The Bronx, NuevaYorkinos celebrates the collective beauty, love, and resiliency of immigrant New York.

The truth of our history in the Americas.

A Voice for the Descendants, Learning and Growing Together.

‘Bringing a Community Together’

Project ñ is a multi-platform documentary project focused on one of the fastest growing populations in the US today: First-Generation American/US-born Latinos, aka ñs.

Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture is a digital platform that explores the rich tapestry of Caribbean stories told through the eyes of its people – historians, artists, experts, and enthusiasts who share empowering facts about the region’s past, present, and future.

Strictly Facts delves deep into the heart and soul of the Caribbean, celebrating its vibrant heritage, widespread diaspora, and the stories that shaped it. Through this immersive journey into the Caribbean experience, this educational series empowers, elevates, and unifies the Caribbean, its various cultures, and its global reach across borders.

Diving into the conflicts that can happen within Black communities, Amanda travels to Grenada, England, New York and Toronto to unpack generations of baggage.