Pan-Africanism

ARE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUIONS ASSISTING AFRICAN STATES EFECTIVELY TO DEAL WITH SOCIO-ECONIMIC CHALLENGES? Africa is commonly known for its diverse history of the human origins and academics often use the term “cradle of human kind” with the discoveries of fossil dating ages back that resemble the human being. The forms of civilisation were also recorded to have begun is Africa specifically in Egypt which was facilitated by Africans. Regardless of the developed states in Africa majority…

In Black Marxism, Cedric Robinson assessed the Marxist breakdown on the progress of capitalism, socialism and the proletariat that outlined the beginnings of racism dating back to the Roman Empire. The book is an in-depth analysis on the world’s progression into capitalism. Disagreeing with Wallerstein’s view of racism and sexism being traditional, Robinson often closely associated the birth of capitalism and socialism with a racially Eurocentric perspective of history. Frequently shaking up…

He supported pan-Africanism and the liberation of colonial territories. He proclaimed his regime as “positive neutralism” which he defined as a return to African values, rejection of imported ideology (capital or communist) and control of nation’s wealth. His ideas of nationalism…

Is Segregation the Answer for Black in America There has been an ongoing debate among black leaders for decades. One side has advocated harmonious integration into American society, while the other side has focused on building a self-imposed segregated society of black people. Although some leaders who support segregation and I may differ on how we see segregation, segregation — in the form of economic isolation — is very necessary. As I worked on this piece, I was faced with a number of truths…

Washington, which later grew into a bitter personal battle. Washington from 1895, when he made his famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech, to 1910 was the most powerful black man in the America. Whatever grant, job placement or any endeavor concerning Blacks that influential whites received was sent to Washington for endorsement or rejection. Hence, the "Tuskegee Machine" became the focal point for Black input/output. DuBois was not opposed to Washington's power, but rather, he was against his…

This theory is widely used by the African father of Pan-Africanism Kwame Nkrumah who sought to consolidate his thoughts on the idea of imperialism and capitalism advanced as used by Lenin in his famous piece ‘The Highest Stage of Capitalism’. In this case Nkrumah explains that the desires to obtain makes no sense…

Before taking this class, I didn’t know what to expect. A few friends recommended the class but gave little insight on what the class would be about. When I read the title and description of the class I believed that we would be a simple Black history class, but after taking this class, I learned that it was so much more. Before, I thought I had Blackness figured out seeing that I am a Black woman, but after taking Introduction to the Black Experience, I have learned that there is so much…

and give them the satisfaction of feeling as though they are better and should be privileged. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley, Malcolm experiences different situations dealing with Racism. With the teachings of Marcus Garvey’s Pan Africanism by his father Earl Little, he gets the knowledge of what people were doing to tolerate the misery they were going through. Growing up Malcolm faces racism in school and in his neighborhood. During his Trip to Mecca, he accepts that every…

Murun Gankhuyag Professor Richard Kim History 3017 June 10th, 2016 Malcolm X A life of Reinvention Manning Marable wrote Malcolm X A life of Reinvention an incredible biography on the duration of the life of Malcolm X. Malcolm X played a very crucial role in African American history in the twentieth century. Malcolm X went through living a troubled life of crime to getting busted ending up in prison in order to find his passion in the religion of Nation of Islam. He traveled to many…

The Land of 13 Months of Sunshine For many people around the world, mentioning Ethiopia brings to mind the images of famine, drought and poverty. Although those disasters were prevented years ago, they still haunt the country’s international image. It is true that Ethiopia has had its share of natural and manmade problems, but they do not truly define what Ethiopia is today. Ethiopia has always been a nation blessed with many unique natural, cultural, and historical wonders. There are…