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Christian, Mark – Western Journal of Black Studies, 2001
Considers the impact of African centered knowledge within the United Kingdom. Recent development of African Diaspora studies has forged links between various black Atlantic communities. The United Kingdom has experienced positive grassroots community response to the work of noted African centered scholars, yet within the British academy,…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Studies, Afrocentrism, Blacks
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Keita, L. D. – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1996
Points out linguistic and logical inconsistencies that come into play when African populations are discussed through the medium of Eurocentric discourse. "African" is suggested as a more logical way to define people with an origin on the African continent than the term "black". (SLD)
Descriptors: African Studies, Afrocentrism, Blacks, Classification
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Okafor, Victor Oguejiofor – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1996
Presents a case study of controversies related to African studies and makes the case for an Africological pedagogical approach to African Civilization. The title "African Civilization" reflects the African place in the whole of world civilization even though that place is itself a multiple entity. (SLD)
Descriptors: African Culture, African Studies, Afrocentrism, Blacks