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What does Afrocentrism stress?
What does Afrocentrism stress?
Intellectual values distinct from detractors' ideological usage.
What is the central element of Afrocentric Theory?
What is the central element of Afrocentric Theory?
To place African ideas at the center of any analysis involving African culture and behavior.
What does Afrocentricity assert about African culture?
What does Afrocentricity assert about African culture?
It is critical to understanding society and the human condition.
What is the Afrocentric Vision focused on?
What is the Afrocentric Vision focused on?
Which of the following titles are part of 'The Quartet' that developed the idea of Afrocentricity?
Which of the following titles are part of 'The Quartet' that developed the idea of Afrocentricity?
What was a major critique of multiculturalism from Black Studies?
What was a major critique of multiculturalism from Black Studies?
How does Afrocentric conception of multiculturalism differ from mainstream views?
How does Afrocentric conception of multiculturalism differ from mainstream views?
What was a key aspect of Classical African Studies that emerged in the 1980s?
What was a key aspect of Classical African Studies that emerged in the 1980s?
When was the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) founded?
When was the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) founded?
Who authored 'The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality'?
Who authored 'The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality'?
What field did Cheikh Anta Diop pioneer in relation to African civilization?
What field did Cheikh Anta Diop pioneer in relation to African civilization?
Which research methods were used to prove Egypt as part of Africa?
Which research methods were used to prove Egypt as part of Africa?
What techniques are included in Physical Anthropology?
What techniques are included in Physical Anthropology?
What is Black Studies?
What is Black Studies?
What are the 7 core fields of Black Studies?
What are the 7 core fields of Black Studies?
What does the term 'Black experience' refer to?
What does the term 'Black experience' refer to?
What are the 4 levels of Black Experience?
What are the 4 levels of Black Experience?
Define Afrocentricity.
Define Afrocentricity.
What is Multiculturalism?
What is Multiculturalism?
What is the focus of African Diaspora Studies?
What is the focus of African Diaspora Studies?
What are the 3 factors that shape Black Women Studies?
What are the 3 factors that shape Black Women Studies?
Discuss the argument Cheikh Anta Diop made for African character in Egypt.
Discuss the argument Cheikh Anta Diop made for African character in Egypt.
What are 2 classical African civilizations and 3 countries each?
What are 2 classical African civilizations and 3 countries each?
What factors complicate the study of African history?
What factors complicate the study of African history?
Define enslave.
Define enslave.
What is Apartheid?
What is Apartheid?
What is the issue of African Diaspora Studies?
What is the issue of African Diaspora Studies?
What are the themes in African religion?
What are the themes in African religion?
Why did enslaved Africans convert to Christianity?
Why did enslaved Africans convert to Christianity?
What was the historical role of the Black Church?
What was the historical role of the Black Church?
What contributed to the decline of African society?
What contributed to the decline of African society?
Who was Booker T. Washington?
Who was Booker T. Washington?
What did the quest for first class citizenship include?
What did the quest for first class citizenship include?
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
What are the 3 Black Freedom Movements?
What are the 3 Black Freedom Movements?
What is Van Sertima known for?
What is Van Sertima known for?
What are the origins of Africana Studies?
What are the origins of Africana Studies?
What are the four basic thrusts of the student movement?
What are the four basic thrusts of the student movement?
What did the civil rights movement seek to do?
What did the civil rights movement seek to do?
What was the free speech movement?
What was the free speech movement?
What is the anti-war movement?
What is the anti-war movement?
What is the Black Power Movement?
What is the Black Power Movement?
Define relevant education.
Define relevant education.
What was the Watts Rebellion?
What was the Watts Rebellion?
What is the Black Student Union?
What is the Black Student Union?
What were the significant events of 1968-1969?
What were the significant events of 1968-1969?
What was the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling?
What was the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling?
What was the Black Studies movement?
What was the Black Studies movement?
What reasons led to the emergence of Black Studies?
What reasons led to the emergence of Black Studies?
Who are the foot soldiers?
Who are the foot soldiers?
What are the philosophical considerations of Black Studies?
What are the philosophical considerations of Black Studies?
What does 'discipline' refer to in this context?
What does 'discipline' refer to in this context?
What is a concept?
What is a concept?
What is a paradigm?
What is a paradigm?
What is a theory?
What is a theory?
What does methodology refer to?
What does methodology refer to?
What is inter-disciplinary study?
What is inter-disciplinary study?
What are the locations of crisis?
What are the locations of crisis?
What is an existential crisis?
What is an existential crisis?
What is an ontological crisis?
What is an ontological crisis?
What is an axiological crisis?
What is an axiological crisis?
What is a hermeneutical crisis?
What is a hermeneutical crisis?
Define diaspora.
Define diaspora.
What does FORT stand for?
What does FORT stand for?
What is the Formation period?
What is the Formation period?
What characterizes the oppression period?
What characterizes the oppression period?
What is DeFacto segregation?
What is DeFacto segregation?
What is DeJure segregation?
What is DeJure segregation?
What is the transformation period?
What is the transformation period?
Define agency.
Define agency.
What does Pan African mean?
What does Pan African mean?
What is SESH?
What is SESH?
What does MAAT represent?
What does MAAT represent?
What is the African concept of knowledge?
What is the African concept of knowledge?
What is the relevance of the discipline?
What is the relevance of the discipline?
Define Eurocentric.
Define Eurocentric.
What are the Basic Objectives of Black Studies?
What are the Basic Objectives of Black Studies?
What is Service Learning?
What is Service Learning?
What are the grounds of relevance?
What are the grounds of relevance?
What does 'linking knowledge and power' mean?
What does 'linking knowledge and power' mean?
What is Black Studies?
What is Black Studies?
What are the 3 central areas of Black Studies?
What are the 3 central areas of Black Studies?
Define Cultural Grounding.
Define Cultural Grounding.
What is meant by Academic Excellence?
What is meant by Academic Excellence?
Define Social Responsibility.
Define Social Responsibility.
What does the discipline focus on?
What does the discipline focus on?
What is the African Heritage Studies Association (AHSA)?
What is the African Heritage Studies Association (AHSA)?
What was established at the Montreal conference of 1969?
What was established at the Montreal conference of 1969?
Who was Dr. John Henry Clark?
Who was Dr. John Henry Clark?
What are the functions of AHSA?
What are the functions of AHSA?
What were the fundamental goals of AHSA?
What were the fundamental goals of AHSA?
What are the goals of the National Council of Black Studies (NCBS)?
What are the goals of the National Council of Black Studies (NCBS)?
When was NCBS founded?
When was NCBS founded?
What are the future directions and goals of NCBS?
What are the future directions and goals of NCBS?
Who is Dr. Molefi Asante?
Who is Dr. Molefi Asante?
What does Afrocentric Theory emphasize?
What does Afrocentric Theory emphasize?
What do critics of Afrocentric theory refer to it as?
What do critics of Afrocentric theory refer to it as?
Define ideology.
Define ideology.
Study Notes
Black Studies Overview
- Black Studies is the critical and systematic exploration of the thought and practices of African people throughout history.
- It encompasses seven core fields: History, Religion, Social Organization, Politics, Economics, Creative Production, and Psychology.
Black Experience
- Encompasses all actions and experiences of African people, influenced by four levels: biology and race, political/economic/class dynamics, societal and national factors, and ideology/consciousness.
Afrocentricity and Multiculturalism
- Afrocentricity serves as a foundational perspective in Black Studies, promoting diverse discourse for both academic and social contexts.
- Multiculturalism emphasizes respect for human diversity and recognizes the importance of multiple cultural narratives.
African Diaspora Studies
- Focuses on the critical analysis of the African diaspora and its historical dispersion around the globe.
- It is argued that it should complement rather than replace African Studies, becoming a distinct field of study.
African Religious Themes
- Central beliefs include the existence of a supreme creator, the significance of ancestors, collective identity, respect for nature, and perspectives on death and immortality.
Historical Context of Christianity and Enslavement
- Christianity was adopted by enslaved Africans due to multiple factors such as the perceived power of the Christian God, the need for community support, and the socio-psychological impacts of slavery.
Key Historical Figures
- Booker T. Washington advocated for vocational education and social separation while promoting economic integration.
- W.E.B. Du Bois, the first African American to earn a PhD from Harvard, pushed for higher education for Black Americans, cultural nationalism, and Pan-Africanism.
Civil Rights and Black Freedom Movements
- The Civil Rights Movement aimed to dismantle segregation and promote justice, while the Black Power Movement focused on self-determination in culture, politics, and economics.
Educational Movements
- The Black Studies Movement emerged from discontent with civil rights progress, emphasizing a need for Black students to learn about their own heritage.
- Relevant education must resonate with students and address real-world issues.
Agency and Identity
- The concept of agency reflects the ability to act and create culture, essential for addressing human concerns meaningfully.
Theoretical Frameworks
- Afrocentric Theory emphasizes African vantage points in research and challenges Eurocentric narratives, while Afrocentrism is criticized for being ideologically driven.
Organizations and Goals
- The African Heritage Studies Association (AHSA) and National Council of Black Studies (NCBS) promote scholarly discourse and accurate historical representation of African experiences.
- AHSA's goals include redefining African heritage and fostering a world unity perspective among people of African descent.
Challenges and Crises
- Several crises threaten understanding: existential (life's meaning), ontological (nature of being), axiological (societal ethics), and hermeneutical (interpretation and explanation).
Afrocentric Literature
- Core texts by Molefi Asante, including "Afrocentricity: The Theory of Social Change," outline the methodological approach paralleling African agency and cultural perspectives.
Critique of Multiculturalism
- Critics argue that mainstream multiculturalism dilutes the claims of African people and focuses on superficial aspects instead of addressing deeper socio-economic issues.### Afrocentric Conception of Multiculturalism
- Emphasizes mutual respect among diverse peoples and cultures
- Supports each culture's right to express its unique truth and contributions to society
Classical African Studies
- Emerged in the 1980s, focusing on the study of African civilizations
- Significant emphasis on ancient Egypt as a crucial component of African heritage
Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC)
- Founded in 1984 at Southwest College in Los Angeles
- Aims to promote African history, culture, and contributions to civilization
"The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality"
- Authored by Cheikh Anta Diop
- Provokes discussion on the historical roots of civilization in Africa
Cheikh Anta Diop
- A key figure in emphasizing Egypt's significance as a classical African civilization
- Advocated for a re-evaluation of Africa's historical narrative
Research Methods to Prove Egypt as Part of Africa
- Utilizes physical anthropology for scientific validation
- Reflects self-identification of Egyptians as Kmtyw or Kemetiu, meaning 'Black people'
- Includes reports and accounts from Greek and Latin historians like Herodotus and Aristotle
Physical Anthropology
- Analyzes various scientific methods including:
- Iconography
- Melanin dosage tests
- Osteological measurements
- Blood group testing
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