HOW TO USE THE INTERNET TO LEARN, MASTER AND TEACH BLACK / AFRICANA STUDIES Part I Presented by: RBG

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Dr. Maulana Karenga's Introduction To Black Studies

The best text available on the subject The discussion of the development of the field including: Afrocentricity, Black Women's Studies and Multiculturalism"

STRUCTURE
The text offers an effective organization which outlines and engages the triple mission of Black / Africana Studies: cultural grounding academic excellence social responsibility

Cultural Grounding
Part I explains the history, scope and defining concepts and issues of Black Studies

Academic Excellence
Part II brings into focus and critical discussion current data in fundamental subject areas or fields of Black Studies 1. history, 2. religion, 3. sociology, 4. politics, 5. economics, 6. creative production and 7. psychology

Social Responsibility
Part III explores current critical social issues in Africana Studies as a way to address the disciplinary stress on social responsibility and engagement and to cultivate and enhance critical and ethical thinking about self, society and the world.

NEW FEATURES
In addition to new data and analyses, this fourth edition also offers new features designed to further facilitate and enhance student comprehension and learning including:

Chapter outlines Key terms New review questions Critical thinking questions A comprehensive glossary In-text boxes New section, critical contemporary issues Exam packet upon request

Self Study Outline for StudentTeachers: Classic Books 1. AFRICAN HISTORY 2. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY 3. AFRICANS of the DIASPORA i. The Americas ii. Asia, Australia, Europe, etc. 4. SPECIALTY AREAS Ancient Egypt (KEMET) History Philosophy & Spirituality

Self Study Outline for StudentTeachers: Classic Books

AFRICAN HISTORY The first phase should be devoted to reading about the history of Africa. It should begin with the evolution of mankind and civilization, and extend through the colonial period. DeGraft Johnson African Glory The World and Africa W. E. B. DuBois The Negro John G. Jackson Introduction to African Civilization Chancellor Williams The Destruction of Black Civilization

Self Study Outline for StudentTeachers: Classic Books

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY The second phase consists of African American history. Preferable this phase should begin with West Africa and extend through the civil rights movement of the sixties. Lerone Bennett, Jr. John Hope Franklin Vincent Harding J. A. Rogers Before the Mayflower From Slavery to Freedom There is a River Africa's Gift to America

Self Study Outline for StudentTeachers: Classic Books

AFRICANS of the DIASPORA The Americas This area should cover the African descendants of the Caribbean, Latin and South America. Jacob Carruthers The Irrated Genie C. L. R. James The Black Jacobins Ivan Van Sertima They Came Before Columbus

Self Study Outline for StudentTeachers: Classic Books

Asia, Australia, Europe, etc. This area should cover the Blacks throughout the world outside of Africa and The Americas. Although there several books in this area, the works of J. A. Rogers are among the most read and they provide a fairly good expose to the subject. Nature Knows No Colorline From Superman to Man J. A. Rogers Sex and Race Volumes I, II, & III The Worlds Great Men of Color Volumes I & II Ivan Van Sertima The Golden Age of the Moors

SPECIALTY AREAS (1) Ancient Egypt

History Nature Knows No Colorline From Superman to Man J. A. Rogers Sex and Race Volumes I, II, & III The Worlds Great Men of Color Volumes I & II Ivan Van Sertima The Golden Age of the Moors Yosef Ben Jochannan Black Man of the Nile Martin Bernal Black Athena Volume I & II Cheik Anta Diop African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality George G. M. James Stolen Legacy

SPECIALTY AREAS (2) Ancient Egypt

Philosophy & Spirituality

The Book of the Dead E. A Wallis Budge Osiris and the Egyptian Resurrection Volume I & II Ra Un Nefer Amen Metu Neter Volume I & II Jacob H. Carruthers Mdw Ntr Isha Schwaller De Lubicz Her-Bak Volume I & II

Self Study Outline for StudentTeachers: Classic Books

The above outline should give one a fairly good overview and understanding of Black history. From this vantage point one is able to read particular areas of interest. There are also material referred in the text and indexes of the material suggested that could provide direction for further study.

SPECIALTY AREAS Ancient Egypt There is a wealth of material in this area. For beginners the material listed below is suggested. There may be other references, depending on interest, that one may find in the material. The reader is encouraged to follow their interest at this point.

I. Cultural Ideological A. Culture and Ideology B. Creativity II. Spiritual Psycho-Affective A. Self-Knowledge B. Ethics and Morality III. Socio-Political and Economic A. Political Economy B. Cognition and Inquiry C. Technology D. Mathematics E. Sciences F. Computer Sciences IV. Technology A. Mathematics B. Science C. Computer Science D. Functional Skills

Link to Full Online Guide RBG Blakademics Curricular Domains ,Fields and Aims Outline with Links to Content

V. Nation building (Practical Applications) A. Career Development Apprenticeships B. Research Theory and Practicums C.Community Development Projects D: Organizational Experience

Akotos Afrikan Centered Thematic Inventory provides [the major themes of Nationalist / Pan-Afrikanist centered theories of liberationand the philosophical foundation of Afrikan centered curriculum Blueprint for Black Power, pg 130, 2000 AWI

Akotos Curricular Domains Main 5 Domains:

I. Cultural Ideological II. Spiritual Psycho-Affective III. Socio-Political and Economic IV. Technology V. Nation building
(Practical Applications) Each curricular domain includes several specific subjects fields and aims that are integrated to reduce the compartmentalization that is typical of European subject centered curriculums."

I. Spirituality and the Psycho-Affective Domain

SPIRITUAL AWARENESS Aim: To transmit the knowledge of Afrikan spiritual tradition, and develop an appreciation for tradition and the ability to apply the major principles to self, family and community MORAL CONSCIOUSNESS Aim: To foster an understanding and willingness to be guided by those principles that characterize the righteous and just person FAMILY AS BASIC SPIRITUAL AND MORAL UNIT Aim: To develop ail understanding and appreciation for the dynamics affecting the Afrikan family; to recognize its centrality to . the Afrikan nationality, and work to revitalize it SELF-KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE Aim: To facilitate the achievement of total knowledge of self as a unique extension ofthe collective, defined by the collective and committed to it ANCESTRAL VENERATION Aim: To facilitate the acquisition and valuing of the wisdom of the ancestors; and to foster a commitment to restore their works and make those works even better than before

II. Cultural and Ideological Domain

THE PRIMACY OF AFRIKAN CIVILIZATION AND THE AFRIKAN ORIGIN OF THE HUMAN SPECIES Aim: To develop and inform a complete and more comprehensive historical consciousness, from antiquity to the contemporary, that will be the basis for Afrikan unity and development AFRIKAN HERITAGE AND CULTURAL UNITY Aim: To develop an appreciation of the need to foster cultural, and political unity among all Afrikan people, and to commit oneself to that task AFRIKAN CENTERED HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE (Afrikan Perspective on all Knowledge and Intellectual Endeavor) Aim: To develop a commitment to reconstruct Afrikan culture through the reclamation of Afrikan history and the critical/creative analysis of all knowledge and experience from an Afrikan centered perspective

II. Cultural and Ideological Domain (cont.)

IDEOLOGICAL CLARITY (CONSCIOUSNESS), COMMITMENT AND CONDUCT Aim: To foster an identification with and a desire to participate in the ongoing dialogue aimed at creating a coherent and dynamic Afrikan/nationalist ideology for the liberation and independence of Afrikan people BEAUTY AND AESTHETICS Aim: To foster the development of a sense of the. beautiful and righteousness that is Afrikan centered WHITE SUPREMACY/ RACISM STUDIES Aim: To develop an awareness and sensitivity to the dynamics of white supremacy. To facilitate the development of personal and collective strategies to counteract the effects of racism/white supremacy

III. Socio-Political and Economic Domain

PAN AFRIKAN POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UNITY, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT Aim: To instill commitment to developing Pan Afrikan cultural, political and economic unity and cooperation. AFRIKAN AMERICAN NATIONALITY Aim: To foster the commitment to the development of an organized, unified, productive and dynamic nationality of Afrikans in America NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Aim: To develop an awareness of the necessary qualities of leadership and to inculcate those necessary values and skills of leadership that are essential to the liberation and development of Afrikan people COEQUALITY OF MEN AD WOMEN: EQUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PARTICPATION Aim: To develop a sensitivity and commitment to eliminate any behaviors typical of sexism and sexual exploitation.

III. Socio-Political and Economic Domain (cont.)

DEMOCRATIC PLURALITY OF RACIAL/ETHNIC NATIONALITIES IN THE AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY Aim: To foster a profound awareness of the psychic and constitutional entrenchment of white racial/ethnic supremacy in the U.S. and to advance the Afrikan nationality within the "nation of nations" that the American political economy in fact is. HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS Aim: To foster an awareness of one of the higher goals of social activism, the creation of a world order that is culturally pluralistic and truly democratic, equalitarian, and just IMPEDIMENTS Aim: To inculcate a clear understanding of the historical impediments to Afrikan liberation and development, and further to provide a clear criteria for identifying and handling those less obvious impediments to the advancement of the race INSTITUTIONAL AND NATIONHOOD GOALS Aim: To foster a clear understanding of our mission to build the institutional infrastructure of an independent nationality (Nationhood), and to foster a conscious commitment and conduct to advance the New Afrikan Nation and Afrikan race toward independence and freedom, and the human race toward greater humanity

Source: Akoto, Kwame Agyei. Nationbuilding: Theory and Practice in Afrikan Centered. Education. Washington,D.C.: Pan Afrkan World Institute, 1992. Asante, Molefi. pp 46-7

AFRIKAN CENTERED EDUCATION: THE BACKGROUND