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The Miseducation of The Afrikan Child
There are psychological reasons why people would want to associate themselves with their history. There’s a difference between what someone thinks of him/herself and what they think of their kind (race)
There are psychological reasons why people would want to associate themselves with their history. There’s a difference between what someone thinks of him/herself and what they think of their kind (race)
Scholars differentiate between personal esteem (self-esteem) and interpersonal esteem (racial/group esteem). One might have very high self-esteem, but a very low group esteem
Scholars like Robin Walker believe that Afrikans have high personal esteem and low group esteem.
Scholars like Robin Walker believe that Afrikans have high personal esteem and low group esteem.
The way to raise a people’s group esteem is to introduce them to their history.
The purpose of this thread is to start building a balance between high self-esteem and low group esteem. The following bullet points will give you a glimpse of a glorious Afrikan history:
The purpose of this thread is to start building a balance between high self-esteem and low group esteem. The following bullet points will give you a glimpse of a glorious Afrikan history:
1. Southern Afrika: The Birthplace of Iron Mining
The discovery of iron is a very important event in human history. Southern Afrikans are believed to have been the first to mine iron.
Southern Afrikans also mined gold on an epic scale. One modern writer tells us that:
The discovery of iron is a very important event in human history. Southern Afrikans are believed to have been the first to mine iron.
Southern Afrikans also mined gold on an epic scale. One modern writer tells us that:
"The estimated amount of gold ore mined from the entire region by the ancients was staggering, exceeding 43 million tonnes. The ore yielded nearly 700 tonnes of pure gold which today would be valued at over $7.5 billion."
2. Bling Culture In Ancient Southern Afrika
One 17th century visitor to southern Afrikan empire of Munhumutapa, that ruled over this vast region, wrote that: “The people dress in various ways: at the court of the Kings their grandees wear cloths of rich silk, damask, satin..."
One 17th century visitor to southern Afrikan empire of Munhumutapa, that ruled over this vast region, wrote that: “The people dress in various ways: at the court of the Kings their grandees wear cloths of rich silk, damask, satin..."
"..., gold and silk cloth; these are three widths of satin, each width four covados, each sewn to the next, sometimes with gold lace in between, trimmed on two sides... with a gold and silk fringe, sewn in place with a two fingers’ wide ribbon, woven with gold roses on silk."
3. Social Welfare In Ancient South Afrika
The Munhumutapa Empire had social welfare. A Portuguese contemporary, Antonio Bocarro, informs us that the Emperor: “shows great charity to the blind and maimed, for these are called the king’s poor, and have land and revenues..."
The Munhumutapa Empire had social welfare. A Portuguese contemporary, Antonio Bocarro, informs us that the Emperor: “shows great charity to the blind and maimed, for these are called the king’s poor, and have land and revenues..."
"... and when they wish to pass through the kingdoms, wherever they come food and drinks are given to them at the public cost as long as they remain there, and when they leave that place to go to another they are provided with what is necessary for their journey..."
4. Ancient Egypt Was Black
Let that thought sink in for a moment. When you visit Egypt today and say, “I met some Egyptians”, no you didn’t. You either met Arabs or Turks.
Invaders moved into Egypt around December 639 AD. Everything before that date is actually black Egypt.
Let that thought sink in for a moment. When you visit Egypt today and say, “I met some Egyptians”, no you didn’t. You either met Arabs or Turks.
Invaders moved into Egypt around December 639 AD. Everything before that date is actually black Egypt.
5. Nabta Playa
The only megalithic circle in Egypt and arguably the oldest astronomical observatory in history. Scholars believe it was built somewhere between 7000 and 9000 BC. The Nabta Playa is the first known example of an astronomical observatory in the world.
The only megalithic circle in Egypt and arguably the oldest astronomical observatory in history. Scholars believe it was built somewhere between 7000 and 9000 BC. The Nabta Playa is the first known example of an astronomical observatory in the world.
6. The Great Walls of Benin
Dubbed the largest Earthworks prior to the mechanical era. They were estimated to have been almost 13,000 km of wall
Dubbed the largest Earthworks prior to the mechanical era. They were estimated to have been almost 13,000 km of wall
7. The City of Loango
We can see clear evidence of urban planning, streets, housing and multi-storey buildings. This particular city was some sort of early client-state of the Portuguese. It had an embassy in Rome during its height.
We can see clear evidence of urban planning, streets, housing and multi-storey buildings. This particular city was some sort of early client-state of the Portuguese. It had an embassy in Rome during its height.
8. Stone Ruins in Southern Afrika
In Southern Afrika, there are at least 600 stone-built ruins (built without mortar) in the regions of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Great Zimbabwe was the largest of these ruins. It consists of 12 clusters of buildings, spread over...
In Southern Afrika, there are at least 600 stone-built ruins (built without mortar) in the regions of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Great Zimbabwe was the largest of these ruins. It consists of 12 clusters of buildings, spread over...
...almost 8 square kilometres. Its outer walls were made from 100,000 tonnes of granite bricks. In the 14th century, the city housed 18,000 people.
To end it off, there's a great deal of sophistication and dignity at the heart of Afrikan society which has great antiquity.
I think part of the stereotypes generated during the colonial era have undermined this and in a sense, Afrika needs to remember itself.
I think part of the stereotypes generated during the colonial era have undermined this and in a sense, Afrika needs to remember itself.
