This book examines the experiences of Caribbean individuals who joined British and French colonial administrations in Africa during the early twentieth century. Although raised in colonial societies and identifying with European imperial powers, these administrators found themselves marginalized in Africa—excluded by both European colonizers and local communities. Confronting racism and cultural dislocation, many began to engage with African intellectuals and languages, ultimately challenging their imperial identities. Through these encounters, they forged new forms of belonging and solidarity that crossed the traditional boundaries of empire and geography.