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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Hopkins, Leroy T. |
| Title, Analytic | Spiritual fatherland: African-American intellectuals and Germany, 1850-1920 |
| Journal Title | Yearbook of German-American Studies |
| Date of Publication | 1996 |
| Volume ID | 31 |
| Location in Work | 25-36 |
| Abstract | The search for identity of African-Americans coincides with an intensification of the relationship between Germans and Africans. Between 1850 and 1920 African-American intellectuals perceived Germany and Germans to be their spiritual kin. Humanitarianism, liberalism, indeed culture itself were synonymous with Germany. For African-Americans the identification with Germany's liberal traditions was doubly important because of their own struggle to create and nurture their own cultural identity in the midst of a racist society. The 20th century's clash of opposing ideologies would challenge that identification or idealization. |
| Call Number | MKI periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Ethnic groups -- Other groups/ Germans/ Cultural influence |