Focusing on the need for an authentic African narrative, this book challenges the Western-centric interpretations of various languages and cultures that overshadow African perspectives. It seeks to dismantle the myths of European superiority, advocating for a re-centering of African ideals in a diverse, multiethnic world. By critiquing the dominance of Greek and other Western narratives, it aims to highlight and elevate African contributions to global discourse.
The book offers a critical analysis of Ama Mazama, a significant figure in Africology and African American Studies, exploring her intellectual evolution and impact on the field. It delves into the reasons behind her prominence as a leading Africologist, highlighting her contributions and the factors that have shaped her popularity in academic circles.
Focusing on social and political issues, the book compiles insights from Africology, history, sociology, and philosophy, reflecting Dr. Molefi Kete Asante's academic contributions. It features excerpts from impactful speeches, adaptations from his work "The American Demagogue," and selected conference papers presented in 2011 across various international venues, including British Columbia and Zimbabwe. This collection aims to illuminate the complexities of radical insurgencies and their relevance in contemporary discussions.
Focusing on the intersection of socialism and Pan Africanism, the author argues for an Afrocentric perspective rooted in historical and cultural awareness. He posits that an authentic African renaissance hinges on fostering a community that recognizes and embraces its own myths, origins, and rich traditions in economics, culture, and philosophy. This commitment is essential for the empowerment and unity of African people.
Focusing on the everyday experiences of Africans, this comprehensive narrative spans from prehistory to modern times. It offers an authoritative account of the continent's history, highlighting significant events and cultural developments while ensuring that the voices and lives of ordinary people are central to the storytelling.
The book explores the parallels between historical lynching of Black men and the political resistance faced by Barack Obama, the first Black President of the United States. Molefi Kete Asante argues that the tactics employed by the right-wing to undermine Obama's presidency mirror the violent oppression of the past. The author examines the immediate backlash from a predominantly white electorate during both the 2008 and 2012 elections, highlighting the ongoing struggle against racial and political prejudice in America.
The book offers a critical examination of Fuller, highlighting his contributions to African American drama, which have often been overlooked. It argues that few Black dramatists receive the attention they deserve in literary discussions, despite their significant achievements. By situating Fuller's work within the broader context of African American social history, the book aims to elevate his philosophy, style, and originality, ensuring a deeper appreciation for his impact on the genre.
The Afrocentric method seeks to transform human reality by ushering in a human openness to cultural pluralism that cannot exist without the unlocking of our minds for acceptance of an expansion of consciousness. I seek to overthrow parochialism, provincialism, and narrow Wotanic visions of the world by demonstrating the usefulness of an Afrocentric approach, based on beginning with ancient Kemet, to questions of knowledge. Without a plausible ideology we can never march in the same direction; Afrocentricity is essential for the collective vision. I must alert you to the overpowering value of realizing an Africa truth that has been staring us in the face for thousands of years: the permanence of the pyramids.There is nothing profound in such a pronouncement, there have been similar pronouncements by various other writers, but what is different, I hope, is the identification of the principal cause of the failure in those other formulations. In the West there have been theories and critiques that are fraught with problems whether you call them by the names of existentialism, phenomenology, structuralism, post-colonialism, or deconstruction. What we have come to know is that the proponents of these views have hedged their bets in a European worldview that is moribund when it comes to looking at the outside world. They cannot truly grasp the significance of a revolutionary idea that would challenge the Eurocentric projection of its method as universal. However, the time has come for a total re-evaluation of both intellectual privilege and the assertion of European dominance in knowledge
Renowned Critical Africana scholar and philosopher, Molefi Kete Asante
demonstrates the multidimensionality of Afrocentricity as a paradigm of
theoretical perspectives advancing the agency of African people. Examining
orientations to culture, society, values, and communication, Asante's essays
face South first, and then to the rest of the world.
The book delves into the multifaceted impact of the Obama era, analyzing how political, technological, social, economic, and religious factors intertwined during his campaign, election, and presidency. Mazama and Asante provide a comprehensive exploration of these dimensions, offering insights into the complexities of Obama's leadership and the broader implications for American society.
