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Douglass, Frederick Reference library
The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought
...black republic. Douglass believed that the United States would do well to invest in Haiti, since it was committed to the establishment and maintenance of democracy and free trade, and that the relationship would serve the two republics well. Unfortunately, that belief would not manifest into a concrete reality, as Douglass was unsuccessful in persuading American economic and political powerbrokers to work toward the establishment of meaningful diplomatic relations and trade with Haiti. This lack of American recognition and support of black statehood...

Pan-Africanism Reference library
The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought
...collective security and early-warning arrangement to facilitate timely and efficient responses to conflicts and crisis situations in Africa” (Protocol, 2002 ). In addition, the AU’s new development strategy, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), includes the establishment of a new African peer review mechanism. It is designed to promote good governance within African countries, seen as one of the best ways to prevent domestic political conflicts from leading to coups, insurgency, or civil war. In conclusion, the idea(l) of pan-Africanism has...

Caribbean Reference library
The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought
...and the Caribbean—the Triangular Trade. Life in the Caribbean colonies was not without difficulties for its inhabitants. The slaves were in perpetual bondage, while their colonial masters feared the effects of slave rebellions and maroonage, that is, escape and the subsequent establishment of communities of runaways. The most successful rebellion resulted in Haiti’s independence in 1804 . Although other rebellions did not result in emancipation for the slaves, they did serve to bolster the abolition arguments put forward in Europe. The maroons were the earliest...
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