A Poetics of Lament and Justice

Lamentations do not belong only to biblical prophets and writers. Modern poets, too, lament. Many poets of African descent could be just called ”mourning poets.” They lament over social injustice, poverty, racism, discrimination, lyching, suffering, in particular mourn over a pre-colonial African culture and heritage which they never knew and experienced, before the tragic imposition of [...]

The Slave Trip: A Human History Lecture

Renown historian Marcus Rediker gave an informative lecture at Cornell University on the subject of  the Slave Trip: A Human History. Click on the link below to listen:
The Slave Trip: A Human History Lecture

Rediker is the author of the influential work, The Many-Headed Hydra: The Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic, and  The Slave Ship: [...]

Imperial China Expanding her wings in Africa

China, imperialism, Africa, neocolonialism, chinese civilization, exploitation,

Westernity or Europeanism and The other Worlds

How Eurocentric Is Your Day?
by M. Shahid Alam / November 5th, 2009

At the outset of the classes I teach, I always address the question of bias in the social sciences. In one course – on the history of the global economy – this is the central theme. It critiques Eurocentric biases in several leading Western [...]

Africa and the West, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the new acclaimed Nigerian Novelist

CNN recently interviews Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie  (click  here to watch). Last year she won the MacArthur Fellowship.

Here’s a powerfu lecture she gave at the Christopher Okigbo International Conference at Harvard University ( a 3 part series). She discusses her work and the West’s portrayal of Africa and the racist stereotypes associated with the Continent. In the lecture,  Adichie argues [...]

European Men and Sex Trade in Kenya

Just another sad story:
European Men and Sex Trade in Kenya. Shame on you, Men!!!

J. Kameron Carter Lectures on “Race, Identity, and The Darker Side of Christianity”

Click on the title”Race, Identity, and The Darker Side of Christianity“  you’ll be directed to the site to listen to Carter’s lecture.

The Future of the State of Africa

This is an important piece, particularly for those who are looking forward to a bright future for Africa.  More recently,  Kofin Anna calls upon African political leaders and intellectuals to contribute individually and collectively for a more stable, steadfast, more promising Africa. He insists that “We need a new development model that provides security, stability, and addresses [...]

A brief note on Christian Love and Compassion

Emily (we’re not told of her last name?)  is a spectacular living- example of Christian charity, of what it is and should be. She exibits one of the most neglected aspects of Christian ministry, its social focus and the compassion for the poor. She did the ‘unthinkable’ sacrifice. We’re proud of you Emily!
 Check out the report  at CNN NEWS.

Around the Blogs

We begin with Prof. Dave Black ’s observation, “A Christian is expected not only to think well but to do good, and to fail in the latter is to fail in the former. He also remarks, Jesus’ words, “Greater love has no man than this, that he should lay down his life for his friends,” are [...]