The internal colony: race and the American politics of global decolonization

Sabrina Waite

doi:10.1080/27708888.2026.2683234

June 11, 2026The Global Sixties

The internal colony: race and the American politics of global decolonization

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The aim is to explore how the vocabulary and methods of the Civil Rights Movement evolved in the context of global decolonization.
Analyzes language used by activists during the 1960s
Examines connections between American civil rights and global decolonization efforts
Identifies key changes in activist language
Highlights the impact of global context on American civil rights strategies

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This analysis tracks evolving language in the Civil Rights Movement during global decolonization, suggesting a shift in activism.

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The vocabulary of the Civil Rights Movement changed as activists tried new methods of pursuing freedom. The Internal Colony tracks one such language thread through the 1960s as global decolonizatio...

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