Between Africans and Afro-Americans there exists an emotional, cultural, and psychological connection. The mission of Afro-centricity is to modify the traditional where necessary to conform to the demands of modern society. Molefi K. Asante can increase adherence to the principles of Afro-centricity by decreasing some of his contradictions.…

Reviews research and opinion about the origin of Ebonics, refutes theories on Ebonics being a black version of English, and characterizes Ebonics as an African-based language in structure and origin, mixed with European words. Contains 51 references. (SLD)

Considers the impact of African centered knowledge within the United Kingdom. Recent development of African Diaspora studies has forged links between various black Atlantic communities. The United Kingdom has experienced positive grassroots community response to the work of noted African centered scholars, yet within the British academy,…

Describes health and nutritional practices and beliefs among Black Americans, from slavery to the present. Links such practices and beliefs to social, political, and ideological factors. (GC)

Describes the genesis, philosophy, and activities of the African Community Theatre Arts Program (ACTAP) at Kent State University. ACTAP, which has an extensive community outreach program, attempts to promote and develop Black consciousness and cultural awareness throughout northeastern Ohio. (GC)

From the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries, the University of Sankore at Timbuctoo was the intellectual center of Africa. The life of Ahmed Baba, last chancellor of the university, is an example of the range and depth of West African intellectual activity before the colonial era. (Author/MC)

Discusses an Afrocentric curriculum in public education, describing Molefi Asante's Africology (an epistemological relativism that integrates several academic disciplines into an overarching study). Examines its epistemology and its principles for selecting languages of instruction, academic subjects, course materials, and teaching methodologies.…

Discusses the interrelatedness of personality and race and identifies African self-extension orientation and African self-consciousness as constituting the core of Black personality. (Author/DA)

The African concept of time is reinterpreted, emphasizing aspect rather than tense. Examples are taken from Black English. (MC)

Analyzes the elements of ritual and spirit possession in African religious traditions and compares them with similar elements in Afro-American cults and churches. (Author)

Current research reveals that West African musical concepts provided the foundation for the various musical genres created by Black Americans. The Black musical tradition continues to evolve and mirror new values, attitudes, philosophies, and life-styles without the loss of a West African identity. (RLV)

Discusses the Eurocentric nature of the United States social reality, and investigates psychological and mental health implications for the African-American community. Outlines the basic themes, emphases and criteria of Euro-American cosmology and describes how it can come to dominate the Afro-American's self-consciousness. Suggests ways to…

The perseverance of African musical characteristics among American Blacks is an historic reality. African retentions have been recorded in Black music of the antebellum period. Various African scales and rhythms permeate Black American music today as evidenced in the retentions found in blues and jazz. (RLV)

Examined centricity combined with Africentricity in mentoring experiences among African American students. Discusses Africentric and Eurocentric philosophies; utilizes the Mentoring Model and African principles of Nguzo Saba to develop an Africentric mentoring paradigm; examines the paradigm's role in supporting African American college students;…

Demonstrates the use of African storytelling for informal teaching of African traditions and values in today's African-American community. The instruction is shown in content and context in three literary works: "An African Night's Entertainment,""The Passport of Mallam Ilia," and "The Secret of Gumbo Grove." (MMU)