{"product_id":"9788415958772","title":"Black footprints","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Footprints\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA journey through the memory of slavery across five countries. This book brings together journalistic chronicles that explore the scars of the colonial past in Jamaica, Gambia, the United States, Colombia, and Cuba. Diego Cobo Calvo gives voice to the descendants of the Black diaspora and unravels how three centuries of oppression have shaped the identity, culture, and social reality of these nations. An essential read to understand the roots of current inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is a collection of reports that travel through the geography of slavery, from departure ports in Africa to points of arrival in America. Through testimonies and direct observation, the author reconstructs the footprints of the tragedy in specific places: the cotton plantations of the southern United States, the slave trade fortresses in Gambia, the diaspora neighborhoods in Colombia, and the African heritage courtyards in Cuba and Jamaica. Each chronicle addresses how the memory of slavery persists in cultural practices, music, religion, and the struggles for equality. The book not only documents the past but also connects with current debates on racism, identity, and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory of slavery and its contemporary consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican diaspora and the construction of Black identity in America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColonialism and its footprints on the social and cultural geography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOral testimonies as a tool to recover the silenced past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and chronicle as a method of research and reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in travel journalism, literary chronicles, and historical essays. Also for those seeking to understand the roots of structural racism and the African cultural heritage in America. Especially suitable for students of social sciences, history, and communication, as well as for travelers who wish to know the background of the places they visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA global and local perspective on slavery, with concrete examples from five countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA voice to the direct descendants of the diaspora, offering an inside view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn analysis of how historical memory manifests itself in culture and current daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative style that combines journalistic rigor with the emotion of a travelogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRecognition of the quality of the chronicle, endorsed by the 2017 Michael Jacobs Grant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Cobo Calvo, Diego\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La línea del horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Reports and collection of journalistic articles, modern and contemporary fiction, slavery and the abolition of slavery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Cuadernos de horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: January 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 154 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that combines travel, journalism, and historical memory with narrative solidity. The author manages to build bridges between the slave past and the current realities of the Black diaspora, offering material of great value for those seeking to understand the complexity of African American identity. Its approach, based on direct testimonies and meticulous observation, makes it a recommended read for both the general reader and the specialist in postcolonial studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405828710747,"sku":"9788415958772","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841595877.jpg?v=1781832672","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415958772","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}