Rastafari is a young, Africa-centred religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as King of Ethiopia in 1930. Rastafarians believe Haile Selassie I is God and that he will return to the African members of the black community who are living in exile as the result of colonisation and the slave trade. (www.bbc.co.uk) Marcus Garvey a political activist developed the idea of Rastafari ideology because he wanted to improve the status of his fellow black people. There are approximately one million people worldwide adherents of Rastafari as a faith. The 2001 census found 5,000 Rastafarians living in England and Wales (bbc.co.uk) Rastafarians are known by different names such as Rasta, sufferers, locks men, and dreadlocks or dreads.
Sankofa- Analysis “Sprits of the dead rise up and claim your bird of passage. From Surinam, Brazil, Jamaica, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama, rise up…” these were the ominous words that were spoken at the beginning of the movie Sankofa. The historical fiction movie directed by Haile Gerima is very captivating. Using the Black Nationalist Movement as an inspiration for all of his movies, he created the theme of ‘the return’ the ‘journey’. Born and raised in Ethiopia, he realized that his people “began to worship Europeans as the providers of the new science and technology that’s going to elevate society.” “Sankofa” teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward.
Malcolm X with his persuasive charismatic style of deliverance decided to visit Africa to link its blacks with their other black brothers in the United States. He helped formed “Organization of Africa Unity” which was an international political organization promoting the interest of black people and fighting against white oppression (“Black
B) a concept of toleration advanced by Quaker preachers C) the belief that God had created the world but allowed it to operate through the laws of nature D) a principle taught in New England colleges E) a radical theory encouraging free love and communal living 3. Support for slavery in the Southern states was based on all of the following EXCEPT: A) Most white families owned slaves. B) The Bible condoned slavery. C) Slave owners believed that Africans were inferior and required guardianship. D) White plantation owners feared abolition would destroy the Southern economy.
“Baby Doc” In the article, “Baby Doc Gets Charged, But Duvalierism Remains Alive in Haiti”, there are many different elements to consider. Baby Doc returned to Haiti on Sunday the 16th. He is the exiled former dictator of Haiti. While ruling Haiti, from 1971 to 1986. He probably thought now would be the best time to get back into Haiti, because of earthquake recovery, a cholera epidemic, and a presidential election crisis.
This reading highlights the trading empire of the Carthaginians and the Natives. I believe the reader thinks it to good to be true that is why he wanted to view it for his own eyes. 3. What impression does Herodotus convey about the geography of Ethiopia? What is notable about the Ethiopians
The beginning of the book explains Ishmael’s history and how he came to acquire the wisdom he is to impart upon the narrator (p 10). Bounced from various forms of captivity after being brought to civilization from Africa, Ishmael came under the care of a wealthy benefactor, Mr. Sokolow, who gave Ishmael the opportunity to study once the two discovered they could communicate (p 18-21). Ishmael was given his name by Mr. Sokolow, and the biblical reference cannot be overlooked. Ishmael’s , Abraham’s first son with Hagar, descendants came to be known as Muslims, versus Isaac’s, Abraham’s promised son with Sarah, descendants were “God’s chosen people.” Ishmael, the gorilla, represents the not chosen people. Going further, one of the greatest points in the book is that humanity today views its place in the world as a conqueror; therefore, humanity views itself as the earth’s “chosen people” as opposed to any other species.
“Ego Tripping” (There May Be A Reason Why) By: Nikki Giovanni Nikki Giovanni, In the poem “Ego Tripping”, Presents a poem about her thoughts of her peoples homeland, and how “All men were created from Africa” themes. Her free verse, broken rhyme and style reflect her own feelings about her people from the viewpoint of an African American Female in 1970's America. “I was born in the Congo I walked to the fertile crescent and built the sphinx” Is the opening line of this poem. Giovanni is obviously stating her beliefs that all men (Or at least her people) have origins in equatorial Africa, and that they soon spread across the continent and after thousands of years evolved into the Egyptian people. She then sums this up with “I designed a pyramid so tough that a star only glows every one hundred years falls into the center giving divine perfect light”.
The phenomenon that Wheatley became in her day is indicative of the debates over human’s natural rights versus nature’s placement of them. Gates argues that the historical treatment of Wheatley’s work has “determined the theory of criticism of the creative writings of Afro-Americans from the eighteenth century to the present time” (229). The Spiritual Scheick suggests in Authority and Female Authorships in Colonial America that Phillis Wheatley consciously used biblical allusions to create a second narrative. One example is her famous poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America” in which the surface meaning seems to be Wheatley’s gratitude for receiving religion and consequently salvation from her white captors. Yet her use of biblical allusions seems to criticize her white counterparts for not practicing the equality that they preach (Levernier 26).
The Muslim's "X" symbolized the true African family name that he never could know. For me, my "X" replaced the white slave master name of "Little" which some blue-eyed devil named Little had imposed upon my paternal forebears. The receipt of my "X" meant that forever after in the nation of Islam, I would be known as Malcolm X. Mr. Muhammad taught that we would keep this "X" until God Himself returned and gave us a Holy Name from His own mouth." It was through this that i now knew how he came to be of importance and Muhammed actually makes him a spokesperson for all black