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African Studies 2000 with Dr.nwauwa at Bowling Green State University
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By: Ron Ruffin
Textbook:
Africana Studies: A Survey of Africa And the African Diaspora
Created: 2010-10-15
Size: 8 flashcards
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James Baldwin
- African American writer during civil rights
- 1924-1987
- grew up on brooklyn
- at a teen moved out b/c problems w/father and his sexuality
- 1st published in switzerland
- wrote books&plays about sexuality,family problems
- Was a prof,taught Afro-American
- preacher switched to civil rights activist
Carter G. Woodson
- 1875-1950
- "father of black history"
- at age 20 entered high school,received in 2yrs
- was a school supervisor in the Philippines
- 2nd black to receive PHD from harvard
- became part of the branch in D.C. at NAACP
Rev.Leon Sullivan
- 1922-2001
- born in a alley in virginia
- received bball scholarship to college
- decided he wanted to preach
- moved to Philly
- led riots for making more jobs for blacks
- founded IFESH
- IFESH put teachers and schools in africa
- "don't hire,don't buy"
John Henrik Clarke
- 1915-1998 in Alabama
- inspired to be a writer
- went to army, became sergeant
- wrote over 200 short stories
- focused on dignity and pride of blacks
- lectured at COrnell,was considered a Master Teacher
- was known as a Historian
- wrote over 40 major documents
Edmonia Lewis
- 1845-1911 in new york
- Of Chipawa Nation
- after parents died moved to Niagara falls
- went to college in Ohio
- 1st african american to be nationally recognized for sculpture
- establish own art studio that still stands
- specialized in doing work on her heritage
Zora Neale Hurston
- 1901-1960 in eatonville florida
- sent away to boarding school
- started to work as a maid
- joined harlem renaissance
- Novelist,vocalist,journalist,anthropologist
- did studies in Jamaica & Haiti
- lost fame b/c she chose sides w/politicians
Response to slavery
- Accommodation
- Conformity
- Defiance
-insurgence (revolt)
- Conformity
- Defiance
-insurgence (revolt)
Slaves described
*slaves were described as "A troublesome property"
*some were "sambo" (obedient,controlled)
*some were "sambo" (obedient,controlled)
About this deck
By: Ron Ruffin
Textbook: Africana Studies: A Survey of Africa And the African Diaspora
Created: 2010-10-15
Size: 8 flashcards
Views: 32
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Africana Studies: A Survey of Africa And the African DiasporaCreated: 2010-10-15
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