Why SVSU? According to activist-scholar Dr. Maulana Karenga, “Black Studies is the critical and systematic study of the thought and practice of African people in their current and historical unfolding” (Karenga, 2002). The scope of our examination includes the whole of the African Diaspora i.e. the examination of Africans dispersed throughout the world. Particular emphasis is placed on the study of agency, “the capacity and will to act.” It is similarly the goal of the
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that are believed to belong to all human beings. Australia has many ways of promoting and enforcing human rights these include international treaties, common and statute law and the constitution. The effectiveness of Australia in promoting and enforcing human rights is shown through the way Australia has responded to the need for law, the way they have enforced the law and how it has protected individual rights The Constitution plays two important roles in protecting human rights. It lays down the system of Australian government i.e. division of powers - federal, state and local and separation of powers - legislative, judicial and executive and it protects specific human rights, including
The case studies of “Guantanamo Bay” and “Indigenous Australians” will be used to explore the importance of having Bill of Rights in Australia. In addition, I will also use some examples such as not having sufficient human rights in Australia to prove the need to have Bill of Rights in Australia. In Ozdowski’s journal article “Why We Need an Australian Bill of Rights Now”, Ozdowski argued that Australia needs a Bill of Rights. He believed that the Bill of Rights should be statutory but not constitutional. In Australia for example, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have adopted a statutory Bill of Rights.
African Perspectives on Colonialism Book Report Boahen’s piece on African Perspectives on Colonialism is a strong reflection of society’s current views and behaviors towards Africa and its history. Boahen emphasizes the impact of colonialism that has led to the “generation of a deep feeling of inferiority as well as the loss of human dignity among Africans.” He also stresses that the legacy of our colonial past has encouraged racial discrimination and constant humiliation and oppression of Africans. He examines the influence of the slave trade, the negative view of native religions in the cultural worldview of Christian missionaries, the economic value of colonial dominion of Africa for Europe, as well as details of the devastating impact of colonization on Africa. All of these topics are vital to the understanding of modern Africa; knowledge of how the continent became what it is today, through this information from the past. But what can we, as American citizens, take from what this collective information in this story is telling us?
from PBS Home Web Site: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/experience/legal/history.html Norman Coombs, The Immigrant Heritage of America, Twayne Press, 1972. CHAPTER 3,The Shape of American Slavery O'Connor,C. HIST 379 Instuctor Guidance. Retrieved from: http://classroom.ashford.edu Paul Finkelman (2010). Slavery in the United States.
Reinterpreting the black power movement. Magazine of History, 22(3), 4-6. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/213728890?accountid=32521 In this publication, Joseph discusses the Black Power Movement its’ meaning and purpose. He also talks
Statement of Intent The Book of Negroes September 19th, 2011 The topic for my ISP will be the challenges slaves face during the time period of the slave trade in Africa and North America in The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill. Throughout the novel, Hill writes of many tragedies that influences the lives of many detrimentally, but still provides hope to the readers that they can reconcile with their tragedies and move on with their lives. I will attempt to show one’s ability to adapt to change reflects directly upon their upbringing and the crises which they face. I will attempt to prove this tentative thesis by examining the impact of the difficulties the characters of the novel face and the way they deal with it. Thus, presenting
In this article, he states that blacks are inferior to white race and that they were doomed to slavery. Finally he makes his point when he states that a slave is considered property and the Constitution gives citizens the right to transport slaves like merchandise even if the slave is in a free state, it just depends on what his home state
“The contamination was largely due to the incursion into these communities by some majority social scientists, accompanied by black ultraconservative professionals who help pave the way for African-American exploitation” (See, 2007, p. 7). The black experience is an experience difficult to collect data on with the connection to Africa, however See (2007) suggest until social scientist are able to develop accurate information regarding the black experience, researchers should continue using the theoretical strips as a model for examining the behavior of African
But one thing we have learned throughout the duration in the class is that every country has different experience than one another when it comes to race relation. The best two examples we can look at are Ecuador and Dominican Republic. As we see, both have similar experience when it comes to slavery. But one country does not considered themselves as black while the other country are now becoming proud of their heritage and though work needs to be done, they help improve the racial tension in that country. But one thing that we learned from all this is that race