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African studies-ch.1
Defining the discipline of Black Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did Black Studies begin? | 1960's |
| It began as part of the African American struggle for? | Freedom, Justice, Equality, and Power |
| Who did black studies challenge? | Structure and functioning of university; knowledge base and instruction; relations to power; racial focus; how it marginalized and excluded black people; and irrelevance of its education |
| What is black studies? | The critical and systematic study of thought and practice of African people in their current and historical unfolding |
| What is Diaspora? | The dispersion or scattering of people with a common origin |
| What is Pan African? | To include all Africans as subjects of study |
| What is the African initiative? | Refers to Africans thinking, acting, producing, creating, building, speaking, and problem-solving in their own unique way in the world. |
| What is the African experience? | Refers to what Africans have done and lived through rather than what they have undergone. |
| Where was the controversy of African studies? | Egypt. |
| How did Black studies begin? | It began as a student movement against social struggles. |
| What is Maat? | An Egyptian model, where people express a commitment to using their knowledge and skills in the service of the people. |
| What does Maat doing include? | Insuring justice, caring for the vulnerable, respecting others, and working for future generations. |
| What is the teaching of Oluko? | He stated "people should speak truth, do justice, be kind to each other, and struggle for goo din the world." |
| Why is knowledge important? | Improving the human condition and the future, but is for you to share with the community. |
| What 4 movements emerged black studies? | 1. Civil Rights Movement; 2. Free Speech Movement; 3. Anti-Vietnam War Movement; 4. Black Power Movement |
| What were the 4 intentions of the Civil rights movement? | Break down barriers of legal segregation in public accommodations; Achieve equality and justice for Blacks; Organize blacks into self-consciousness capable of defining, defending, and advancing their interest; SNCC |
| What is the SNCC responsible for? | Organizing Black and Whites to participate in the struggle in the south. |
| Where did the Free Speech Movement begin and when? | At UC Berkeley in 1964. |
| What was the intention of the Free Speech Movement? | A white student protest against the rigid, restrictive, and unresponsive character of the university. |
| When and why was the Anti-war Movement started? | Began in 1965 to protest against the Vietnam War. |
| What did the Students for Democratic Society begin? | Resistance on the war, and created a unified movement. |
| When did the Black Power Movement begin? | In 1965 |
| What did the Black Power advocates stress? | Stressed the importance of political and economic power in terms of achieving and maintaining it. And advocated for an education that was meaningful. |
| Cultural pluralism is the predecessor to multiculturalism today. what does cultural pluralism mean? | Mutual respect for all peoples and due recognition of their contribution to U.S. and world history. |
| In 1966, the Negro Student Union, at San Francisco State University, changed its name to what? Why? | Black Student Union (BSU). To indicate a new identity and direction. |
| Who demanded the first Black Studies Department? | Dr. James Garrett |
| What did the BSU demand at SFSC? | A legitimate Black Studies Department and a special admissions program that would waive entrance requirements for a given number of Black students. |
| Who was given the task of formulating an autonomous Back Studies Program? | Dr. Nathan Hare |
| What was Nathan Hare's missions? | Develop a Department of Black Studies; Special admissions for Black Students. |
| Why did BSU launch a strike on November 6th? | The board of trustees continually delayed implementation of the program. |
| Who was the first institution of higher education to establish a Black Studies Program? | San Francisco State |
| Until 1969, what did historically black colleges reject? | The idea of having Black Studies Programs. |
| What were the academic concerns in developing a black studies program? | Whites were the model for all other peoples; White culture was inadequate and distorted |
| What were the social concerns in developing a black studies program? | White studies was resistant to educational social change which is central to a relevant education; Black studies advocates argue the need to teach Black Studies from a black frame of reference. |
| What were the basic objectives of Black studies? | Teach black experience with special attention to history and culture; develop a body of knowledge and use it in interest of black people; Create individuals who are dedicated to community service; Bring community to the campus and community. |
| How is Black Studies relevant? | We get an inside look at early civilization; Provide U.S. with self criticism; Challenges University to speak whole truth; Reconstruct Black History and correct racist myths; New social science that will benefit blacks, U.S., and the world |
| Seven basic fields of black studies? | Black History, Religion, Social Organization, Politics, Economics, Creative Production, and Psychology |
| What is the goal of African Studies? | To teach the best African culture and social practice and pose it as a model of human excellence |
| What is the mission of African Studies? | Link knowledge and power, education and the obligation to serve, and student learning with student activism directed toward achieving the good in and for the community. |
| What is the responsibility of Black studies academic excellence? | Requires excellence in research and teaching that represents a superior level of knowledge |
| What is the social responsibility of black studies? | Requires shared responsibility for building a good community, society, and world we all want and deserve. |
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