Introduction to African Civilizations
Introduction to African Civilizations
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Timely relevantilluminating this essential book by respected cultural historian teacherauthor John G Jackson sheds long overdue light on st ard Eurocentricdistorting approaches to the history of Africa from early African civilizations to Africas significance in world history With brilliantly objective scholarship respected historianauthor John G Jackson reexamines the outdated racistWesternized history of Africa that is still taught in schoolspresents one infinitely more rich colorful varied truthful Challenging the st ard dehumanizingexploitive approaches to African history from the dawn of prehistory to the resurgent Africa of todayincluding the portrayal of Africans as savages who ultimately benefitted from European enslavement with its blessings of Christian civilizationJackson confronts the parochial historian devastates the theoretical pretensions of white supremacistsexp s intellectual horizons Accessibleinformed fascinatingc id Introduction to African Civilizations is an important historical guide that will enhance antiracist teachings for the general readerthe scholar alike Introduction by John Henrik Clarke pioneer of African Studiesauthor of Christopher Columbusthe African Holocaust Foreword by Runoko Rashidi historian activistauthor of Introduction to the Study of African Classical Civilizations