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This doesn't make sense. Slaves and their descendants writing in North America are '''part''' of the African diaspora, not "tie[d]" to it. [[User:Brian Sweeney|Brian Sweeney]] 19:35, 27 November 2006 (CST) | This doesn't make sense. Slaves and their descendants writing in North America are '''part''' of the African diaspora, not "tie[d]" to it. [[User:Brian Sweeney|Brian Sweeney]] 19:35, 27 November 2006 (CST) | ||
::Of course they are part of the African diaspora. I'm trying to make the point that African American writings have been both influenced by and have influenced writings in the African diaspora around the world. How about if we say "African American literature constitutes a vital branch of the literature of the [[African diaspora]], with African American literature both being influenced by the great African diasporic heritage and in turn influencing African diasporic writings in many countries."--[[User:Jason Sanford|Jason Sanford]] 14:02, 28 November 2006 (CST) | |||
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African American literature also has strong ties to the literature of the African diaspora, with African American literature both being influenced by the African diasporic heritage and in turn influencing African diaspora writings.
This doesn't make sense. Slaves and their descendants writing in North America are part of the African diaspora, not "tie[d]" to it. Brian Sweeney 19:35, 27 November 2006 (CST)
- Of course they are part of the African diaspora. I'm trying to make the point that African American writings have been both influenced by and have influenced writings in the African diaspora around the world. How about if we say "African American literature constitutes a vital branch of the literature of the African diaspora, with African American literature both being influenced by the great African diasporic heritage and in turn influencing African diasporic writings in many countries."--Jason Sanford 14:02, 28 November 2006 (CST)