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Nneka Chuku
African diaspora historian, scholar of slavery and African American history
Biography
A Nigerian-American scholar and historian specializing in African diaspora studies, particularly focusing on the history of African Americans and African peoples in the Atlantic world.
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Nneka
African origin
“An Igbo name meaning 'mother is supreme' or 'mother is greater,' Nneka honors the mother figure as the most important within the family structure. This name reflects the matriarchal respect inherent in Igbo culture and is chosen to celebrate maternal strength, wisdom, and centrality to family identity.”