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What is afrocentricity?
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A worldview that centers African culture in the study if African diaspora. Rethinking history and knowledge. Western society fails to appreciate the role of culture in shaping its sense of normalcy.
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What is Eurocentrism?
A
a worldview that centers western norms and cultivation over non-western counterparts
3
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What is African diaspora?
A
the spread of African people outside of Africa
4
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What are the 3 core assumptions of Eurocentric ways of thinking?
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- Knowledge must be useful
- The nature of life is spiritual
- Culture is viewed as a crucial sources for shaping identity
5
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What are the 4 principles of Afrocentric communication?
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- Must benefit African people
- Must resist racism and colonialism
- Must affirm the humanity of African people
- Must envision fresh possibilities for the future
6
Q
What is nommo?
A
Generative and productive power of the spoken word. Attaches spiritual power to the spoken word that is absent in western tradition.
