Abstract
The Theory of “Diasporic Consciousness” demonstrates that the duality of racial and ethnic identity are important in assessing how Black Ethnics perceive linkages across the Black community. This article explores the theory of diasporic consciousness by examining how this manifest in West Indians at the local level. I investigate how West Indians identify themselves, whether they perceive a diasporic consciousness and with whom, how this effects their political participation, and what this means for the future of Black political engagement in Hartford, CT. I use oral history interviews from West Indians in the area to answer these questions. This analysis helps capture how consciousness manifests in Black immigrants and contributes toward the study of group politics in unexplored areas.
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