It was founded by molefi kete asante who wrote four books on the subject over two decades marking afrocentricity as an african intellectual. Those markers, largely physical, identify some people as being privileged. He is the author of egyptian philosophies and egypt vs. He is also widely credited with being the founder of the afrocentricity school of thought. Molefi kete asante, the founding and preeminent theorist of afrocentricity is one of the most important and influential intellectuals at work today. Department of political science, miami university molefi kete asante, an afrocentric manifesto. He is president of the molefi kete asante institute for afrocentric studies. Molefi kete asante published 42009 afrocentricity is a paradigm based on the idea that african people should reassert a sense of agency in order to achieve sanity. Tawanda sydesky nyawasha has posited the debate between afrocentricity and eurocentrism in his paper i am of popper. Molefi asante, professor of africanamerican studies. Molefi asante, professor of africanamerican studies at.
An afrocentric manifesto is the most comprehensive response to those critics that charge afrocentricity is a closed system. The theory of social change chicago, peoples publishing group, 2001, p. Published 42009 afrocentricity is a paradigm based on the idea that african people should reassert a sense of agency in order to achieve sanity. The twin realizations were the beginning of the metamorphosis of arthur smith into molefi kete asante he began publishing under the new name in 1977. See all books authored by molefi kete asante, including the afrocentric idea, and afrocentricity. Asante responds to pan african and afrocentric issues those who are interested in asantes commentaries can catch a small list of youtube videos on several topics.
Encyclopedia of african religion by molefi kete asante. During the l960s a group of african american intellectuals in the newlyformed black studies departments at universities. Afrocentricity contains an extensive chapter on njia and advocates its practice, which involves a ritualistic ceremony that acknowledges the value of the african cultural heritage. This new edition of the afrocentric idea boldly confronts the contemporary challenges that have been launched against molefi kete asante s philosophical, social, and cultural theory. Dec 26, 2007 an afrocentric manifesto is the most comprehensive response to those critics that charge afrocentricity is a closed system. Context and theory molefi kete asante and the afrocentric idea afrocentricity definition afrocentricity materialized as a theory of knowledge in 1980 under molefi kete asantes philosophical thinking while also posing a systematic challenge to western epistemology. It strives to create new forms of discourse about africa and the african diaspora, impact on education through expanding curricula to be more inclusive, change the language of social institutions to reflect a more holistic. The theory of social change 2nd revised and expanded second ed. Includes a list of african names of gods, a bibliography, and an index.
Asante is considered one of the leading scholars of our time. Molefi kete asante is the founder of the african american studies department at temple university. May, 2015 molefi kete asante, a professor of africanamerican studies at temple university, is known for his pioneering work in the area of afrocentricity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Considered by his peers to be one of the most distinguished contemporary scholars, asante has published 77 books, among the most recent are the dramatic genius of charles fuller, african american traditions, facing south to africa, the history of africa. Afrocentrism also afrocentricity is an approach to the study of world history that focuses on the history of people of recent african descent. Afrocentricity definition of afrocentricity by medical. He is the author or twentyfive books, including afrocentricity. Asante has had an international impact with his work. A professor of african american studies at temple university, asante s academic record reflects a rich array of intellectual achievements and insights expressed in over 60. Dr molefi kete asante revolutionary pedegogy thru afrocentricity. The longevity of his career is the epitome of what constitutes a true scholar. A professor of african american studies at temple university, asantes academic record reflects a rich array of intellectual achievements and insights expressed in over 60. By centering their students of color, teachers can reduce feelings of dislocation engendered by our soci.
Further he indicates that the book has created its own supporters and detractors and has also been. Further he indicates that the book has created its own supporters and detractors and has also been at the core of intense debates about the decolonizing of the african mind, the dismantling of america, and the destabilizing of the. Today asante, 53, is head of africanamerican studies at temple university in philadelphia and one of the leading theorists of afrocentricity. Aug 22, 2017 dr molefi kete asante revolutionary pedegogy thru afrocentricity. He is currently professor in the department of africology at temple university, where he founded the phd program in africanamerican studies. Considered by his peers to be one of the most distinguished contemporary scholars, asante has published 77 books, among the most recent are the dramatic genius of charles fuller,african american traditions, facing south to africa, the history of africa 2nd edition, as i run toward africa. More books like kemet, afrocentricity, and knowledge may be found by selecting the categories below. African american images, 2003 social science 148 pages. The global intercultural communication reader, 2e isbn. Buy a cheap copy of the afrocentric idea book by molefi kete asante. Asante states that afrocentricity serves as the establishment of the subject place of africans and the destruction of the compliance with the european ideas and concepts of africans asante, 1988.
Expanding on his core ideas, asante recasts his original ideas in the tradition of provocative critiques of the established social order. This new edition of the afrocentric idea boldly confronts the contemporary challenges that have been launched against molefi kete asantes philosophical, social, and cultural theory. Afrocentric curriculum molefi kete asante by centering their students of color, teachers can reduce feelings of dislocation engendered by our soci etys predominantly white selfesteem curriculums. Molefi kete asante, afrocentricity, race, and reason. These discussions fail to take the lives of african americans. Race in america is a psychological, physical and social location for determining the conditions of ones current and future life. Molefi kete asante is professor and chair, department of african american studies at temple university. This new edition of the afrocentric idea boldly confronts the contemporary challenges that have been launched against molefi kete asante s philosophical, social. Afrocentricity is a paradigm based on the idea that african people should re assert a sense of. An afrocentric manifesto, by molefi kete asante cambridge, uk. Molefi kete asante is chairperson of the temple university dept of african american studies and a leading figure in the afrocentrism school. The theory of social change 1980, a work widely cited by as afrocentrisms founding text by afrocentric thinkers. He discussed the idea of afrocentricity and its impact on african americans. Molefi kete asantes most popular book is afrocentricity.
Contains approximately five hundred alphabetically arranged essays that provide information about african religion, discussing spirituality, ritual, initiation, modes of reasoning, analogies, and other related topics. Expanding on his core ideas, asante recasts his original ideas in the tradition of. Encyclopedia of african religion ebook written by molefi kete asante, ama mazama. It emerged in the african american cultural panorama as a set of premises. Molefi kete asante, a professor of africanamerican studies at temple university, is known for his pioneering work in the area of afrocentricity. The author has written this book entitled afrocentricity especially for those africans still in a confused state in order to show them the way to peace. Recently i spoke about afrocen tric teaching at a gathering of thousands of teachers in a large urban district. Molefi kete asante, professor, department of african american studies at temple university will speak at the takoma parksilver spring campus on wednesday, february 25 at noon in the falcon hall gymnasium. According to molefi kete asante 1988, 1930, chair of the department of african american studies at temple university and an acknowledged representative of the afrocentrism movement, the goals of afrocentricity are reconstructing culture and creating collective. As the father and esteemed theorist of afrocentricity, molefi kete asante is indeed a living legend in the communication and africana studies disciplines. Afrocentricity asante major reference works wiley online library. The problem with afrocentricity institute for science and.
This is because americas benefits and privileges have been structured around race and its markers for difference. Several of the videos have been used as primary sources for classes and seminars. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read encyclopedia of african religion. Molefi kete asantes afrocentric philosophy has become one of the most persistent influences in the social sciences and humanities over the past three decades.
It is in some respects a response to global eurocentric attitudes about african people and their historical contributions. The afrocentric idea and the cultural turn in intercultural communication studies find, read and cite all. Molefi kete asante born 1942 is an africanamerican scholar, historian, and philosopher, who is currently professor in the department of african american studies at temple university, where he founded the first ph. Dec 17, 2007 molefi kete asante s afrocentric philosophy has become one of the most persistent influences in the social sciences and humanities over the past three decades. Books by molefi kete asante author of afrocentricity. Request pdf on nov 1, 2012, reynaldo anderson and others published molefi kete asante. The global intercultural communication reader is the first anthology to take a distinctly noneurocentric approach to the study of culture and communication. Afrocentricity is a theory that emerged in the early 1980s in the united states within the academic context of africanamerican studies. Benefits of afrocentricity in exploring social phenomena.
Many of asantes speeches, lectures, and commentaries have been recorded over the past five years. George yancy is a professor of philosophy at duquesne university. Molefi kete asante has 78 books on goodreads with 6360 ratings. During the l960s a group of african american intellectuals in the newlyformed black studies departments at universities began to formulate novel ways of. He further stated that afrocentricity is an exercise in knowledge and a new historical perspective. This new edition of the afrocentric idea boldly confronts the contemporary challenges that have been launched against molefi kete asantes philosophical, social. Apr, 2009 the philosophy of afrocentricity as expounded by molefi kete asante and ama mazama, central figures of the temple school, is a way of answering all cultural, economic, political, and social questions related to african people from a centered position. Molefi kete asante books list of books by author molefi. Afrocentricity was articulated by molefi kete asante, a professor of africanamerican studies at temple university and creator of the first ph. He is a leading figure in the fields of africanamerican studies, african studies and communication studies.
Molefi kete asante is a professor at temple university who is well known for his works based on afrocentricity, a cultural ideology that focuses on the history of black africans and that rejects eurocentric and orientalist attitudes about african people. Molefi kete asante is an africanamerican professor and philosopher. Building on the work of cruse, nkrumah and karenga, asante defines afrocentricity as a paradigmatic intellectual perspective linking research to ethical praxis. He is the author of more than 70 books, including as i run toward africa, a memoir. Pittsburghmolefi kete asante, professor of african american studies at temple university, will speak at 7. In this expanded second edition, editors molefi kete asante, yoshitaka miike, and jing yin bring together thirtytwo essential readings for students of crosscultural, intercultural, and. It strives to create new forms of discourse about africa and the african diaspora, impact on education through expanding curricula to be more inclusive, change the language of social institutions to reflect a more holistic universe, and. Please consider making this opportunity a part of your teaching plan. Afrocentricity by molefi kete asante, 97809543795, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kemet, afrocentricity, and knowledge by molefi kete asante.
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