"An inspiring, original, and significant work that takes our notions of diaspora to exciting places and offers new and thoughtful data on the presence and impact of Africa in Florida history, lives, and objects. Africa in Florida is an important contribution to American history and to the continuing and transforming histories of African diasporas and Africa itself."--Henry John Drewal, editor of Sacred Waters

"Fascinating. Indispensable. With contributions by excellent scholars in the field of African and African diaspora studies and cultural studies, the volume...