wiffleball 4,635 Posted October 23, 2018 In England. Really good article - and short. Basically, it says that African studies should not begin with the slavery narrative. That doing so, avoiding or evading the accomplishments of an entire continent is in and of itself dehumanising. Excerpt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ When the teaching of black history begins with slavery, it ignores the humanity of black people, just as their humanity was denied in the past. The history of Africa taught in British classrooms today centres on slavery, and the humanitarian aid that western countries send to Africa the typical single story of Africa. Moreover, in the West, narrating black history is often times equated to playing the victim. Hence, people of African ancestry have become accustomed to being ignorant and apologetic about their history. The purpose of this article is to highlight the consequences of black history not being taught properly in the British curriculum of education. A holistic approach to teaching black history is required. Each year in the UK, the entire month of October is dedicated to celebrating black history. The usual theme of the black history month is the remembrance of centuries of black dehumanisation in the Western Hemisphere, and how they were eventually rescued through the messianic acts of abolitionist like William Wilberforce. The achievements of African-Americans such as Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr are spotlighted. Afro-Caribbean British achievers past and present are also celebrated. ...Black history ought to not just be about slavery the Atlantic slavery only interrupted black history. Black history includes the achievements of African Empires pre-Atlantic slavery. Before the arrival of the Europeans, Africans built monuments, pyramids, and masterpieces from Egypt and Nubia to Timbuktu and Ile-Ife. Past African civilisations rivalled those of their Asian and European counterparts, early European travellers to West Africa attested to this. The earliest Portuguese travellers to Benin Kingdom (in present-day Nigeria) in the 15th century found societies that were not much different from their own. The British historian and writer, Hugh Thomas noted that the smelting of iron and steel in West Africa was similar to that in Europe in the 13th century. Senegambia had iron and copper industries, and the quality of African steel was comparable to that of Toledo. In 1911, 14th century art works that rank with the finest works of Italy and Greece were discovered in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Interesting quote: Until one hears the Lion's side of the tale, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. http://africanstudies.org.uk/2017/01/14/questionable-black-history-in-the-british-curriculum/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,556 Posted October 23, 2018 Interesting quote: Until one hears the Lion's side of the tale, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. http://africanstudies.org.uk/2017/01/14/questionable-black-history-in-the-british-curriculum/ Not true. In some societies, the hunter's descendants feel bad for the lion and condemn their ancestors for the killing of lions and offer lions apologies and to eat their women and children as proof of their grief over the atrocities committed by their horrible forebearers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted October 23, 2018 Good luck with that fellas, this runs in direct opposition to the victimization strategy of African people, I would expect a robust opposition to this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted October 23, 2018 I'm all for the gist of the article but my question is why does England need to cherry pick from our famous negroes? They ain't got any? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted October 23, 2018 Im a big fan of gw carver!! His work with the tomato is awesome!! I love tomatoes They used to think they were poisonous as members of the nightshade family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted October 23, 2018 Im a big fan of gw carver!! His work with the tomato is awesome!! I love tomatoes They used to think they were poisonous as members of the nightshade family. Typical. Make a black man tell a white man whether or not a food is poisonous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted October 23, 2018 In honor of Black History Month... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted October 23, 2018 Not sure if this dude is black or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,122 Posted October 23, 2018 Do they have White History month in any African countries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted October 23, 2018 Do they have White History month in any African countries? Well, of course not, everywhere in all of time it has always been white history month, didn't you know you are like, super entitled and what not....no matter how hard you work, you didnt earn that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted October 23, 2018 If you watch Family Feud, every month is Black History Month. Seriously, I do believe at this point every black Family in America has been on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,324 Posted October 23, 2018 I'm all for the gist of the article but my question is why does England need to cherry pick from our famous negroes? They ain't got any? Mary Seacole Wilfred Wood/O.A. Lyseight Mary Prince Olaudah Equiano Queen Phillipa Courtney Pine Sir Bill Morris/Sir Trevor McDonald Shirley Bassey Bernie Grant Professor Stuart Hall Elery Hanley Sade Stephen Lawrence Ms Dynamite Queen Charlotte Henry Sylvester Williams Daley Thompson Lenny Henry Joan Armatrading Benjamin Zephaniah Arthur Wharton/Andrew Watson Linton Kwesi Johnson Nana Bonsu/Len Garrison George of Lydda Septimus Severus Baroness Rosalind Howells Harold Moody Lennox Lewis Diane Abbott William Cuffay Francis Barber Ignatious Sancho Phil Lynott Moira Stuart Frank Bruno Niger Val Dubh Leary Constantine Elizabeth Barrett Browning Robert Wedderburn Claudia Jones Herman Ouseley Craig David John Barnes Martin Offiah Des’ree Randolph Turpin Paul Boateng Cleo Laine Lord John Taylor Ottobah Cuguano Trevor Phillips Ian Wright Linford Christie Bruce Oldfield Peter Herbert Mike Fuller Lee Jasper Beverley Knight Ozwald Boateng Viv Anderson Desmond Douglas Patrick Berry Brendan Batson Floella Benjamin Lord David Pitt John Edmonstone Kanya King Val McCalla Dame Jocelyn Barrows David Lammy Oona King John Archer Baroness Scotland Baroness Amos George Bridgetower Samuel Coleridge Taylor Zadie Smith Jazzy B Ira Aldridge Colin Jackson Yvonne Brewster Duonne Alexander David Case Tessa Sanderson Seal Errol Brown Rudolph Walker Gabrielle/Naomi Campbell Goldie Mica Paris Angie Le Mar Ben Okri Denise Lewis Jeremy Guscott Paul Ince Nigel Benn/Chris Eubanks John Conteh Janet Kay Jenette McDonald Carroll Thompson with the exception of #28, I'd have to say that no, they don't. Suxbnthem http://www.afrokanlife.com/blacks-britons/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
