Since African diaspora studies have focused on racial formation, racism, and white supremacy, diaspora theory has the potential to bring to transnationalism "a varied political, if not radical political, perspective to the study of transnational processes and—globalization".
Karena studi diaspora Afrika berfokus pada pembentukan ras, rasisme, dan supremasi kulit putih, teori diaspora mampu membawa "sudut pandang politik, termasuk politik radikal, ke dalam kajian proses transnasional dan globalisasi”.