The Male Book Club will be discussing the book Continental Drift by FitzGerald Chinemerem Ajoku
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Continental Drift
The African-African American Experience
By FitzGerald Chinemerem Ajoku
clb@coastlinebooks.net
Overview
African-African Americans. No. That’s not a grammatical error. That is a phrase Ajoku created to describe
those such as himself. American Born
African (ABA)\, the more nationally specific American Born Nigerian (ABN) or
Liberian African American (LAA) for instance are interesting phrases but what
do they mean?
They are phrases invented by first generation American
born offspring of African parents to identify themselves. They resemble phrases like New Yoricans and
Jamericans used by some Puerto Rican and Jamaican American youth. A voice for a formerly invisible segment of
the American population that is rapidly expanding and now coming of age is
forthcoming in Continental Drift\: The
African-African American Experience.
Chronicling
Ajoku’s journey of self discovery\, this book is a vivid narrative that recounts
his growing up as the son of Nigerian immigrants in New York. It will enlighten the reader about pressing
issues with a sense of urgency\, yet dazzle them with a sprinkle of humor and
satire.
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is defined by foods. The Caribbean nation of Trinidad &\; Tobago is
more widely known as a vacation destination than for its cuisine. A
British colony from 1779 until 1962\, the island saw a redefinition and
meshing of cultures as East Indian and Chinese indentured servants came
to work in the sugar plantations alongside African slaves. Trinidadian
food is marked by the blending of these cultures. As such\, curry\, Indian
breads\, callaloo (a soup of West African origin)\, and fried rice are
all among the national dishes. Ramin Ganeshram was born in New York City
of a Trinidadian father and Iranian mother. She has been a journalist
for 13 years and has written about food for numerous food magazines.