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Omo Kaaro Ojire: The Impact of Globalization on Yoruba Diaspora Communities in the Southern United States, 1970 to 1999
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John Opeifa
Idaho State University
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6/25/2025
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City: Pocatello
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This study examines the complex connections between migration, identity, and cultural resilience within Yoruba communities in the American South. It argues that Yoruba diaspora communities in the Southern United States were not merely shaped by the forces of globalization but actively redefined what it meant to be Yoruba in a globalized world by preserving, adapting, and projecting their cultural practices in response to political, economic, and social transformations. The study employed oral histories, government documents, and secondary literature to analyze the impact of globalization on the lives and experiences of Yoruba migrants, including descendants of enslaved Africans and post-1965 immigrants, in states like South Carolina, Texas, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. It examines the Yoruba diaspora formed in the context of the transatlantic slave trade, immigration policies in the 20th century, and the rise of cultural nationalism. It focuses on important organizations like Oyotunji African Village, the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, and the Alliance of Yoruba Organizations and Clubs. Keywords: Adaptation, Cultural Identity, Globalization, Migration, Transnationalism, Yoruba Diaspora

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