- Afrocentricity - Wikipedia
Ama Mazama defined the paradigm of Afrocentricity as being composed of the " ontology epistemology, cosmology, axiology, and aesthetics of African people" and as being "centered in African experiences", which then conveys the "African voice"
- Afrocentricity by Molefi Kete Asante | Research Starters - EBSCO
Afrocentricity is a philosophical framework developed by Molefi Kete Asante, aimed at reestablishing the cultural identity and heritage of African Americans who have historically faced disconnection from their roots due to slavery and systemic oppression
- Definition, Examples, History, Beliefs, Facts - Britannica
Afrocentrism argues that for centuries Africans and other nonwhites have been dominated, through slavery and colonization, by Europeans, and that European culture is at best irrelevant—and at worst diametrically opposed—to efforts by non-Europeans to achieve self-determination
- Afrocentricity - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
As developed and defined by Asante (1980), Afrocentricity is a theory of social change that affirms the importance of African history, culture, and values as a foundation for understanding the contemporary experiences of African descendant peoples throughout the world
- The development of Afrocentricity: A historical survey
MK Asante defined Afrocentricity as a manner of thought and action in which the centrality of African interests, values, and perspectives predominate
- Afrocentricity | Encyclopedia. com
However, at its core, Afrocentricity is a theory concerned with African epistemological relevance, also referred to as centeredness or location The ultimate goal of Afrocentricity is the liberation of African people from the grips of Eurocentrism
- Afrocentricity - Historical And Intellectual Context, Afrocentric . . .
However, at its core, Afrocentricity is a theory concerned with African epistemological relevance, also referred to as centeredness or location The ultimate goal of Afrocentricity is the liberation of African people from the grips of Eurocentrism
- Afrocentricity on the Significance of African History for Development . . .
Throughout its unfolding as a theory of social change, Afrocentricity has consistently and systematically rewritten African history as a contribution to African development itself, and as part of the broader agenda of the restoration of African humanity
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