I think Black or African American Studies should be taught from early childhood throughout our lives as adults. It is never too late to learn about our rich history, regardless of our race, ethnicity, country of origin, or socioeconomic status.
The Black experience is unique throughout the African diaspora.
I am African American to recognize the two conflicting sides of my heritage, my double consciousness (DuBois, 1994/1903). I am an American with an African heritage that has been stolen and lost to me as result of slavery. I am also black as a member of the African diaspora, the community of people whose ancestors were Africans dispersed throughout the world by the transatlantic slave trade, especially the Americas and Caribbean.
The goal of this blog section about BLACK STUDIES is to learn about our history to enhance our ability to navigate our lives and experiences in this nation and in this world. So, the intent is to study the past so that we can (re)create the present and our future (and our children’s futures).
Black Studies in the News –
http://www.cecibell.net/wordpress/category/black-studies/in-the-news/
Black History Month 2019 –
http://www.cecibell.net/wordpress/category/black-studies/black-history-month-2019/
Table of Contents
What is the Definition of Black and African American Studies?
Black Studies as a Discipline
This section includes information about the discipline of Black Studies, including definitions, various perspectives, and questions.
Theories in Black Studies
This section includes information about Black and African American theoretical perspectives about consciousness and an Afrocentric perspective, as well as conceptual, analytical, and social change theories (Norment, 2007, p. xxvii).
Black Women’s Studies
This section includes information about the issues, challenges, and politics in Black Women’s Studies.