On the Dialectical Relationship of Philosophy to African-American Studies: A Materialist Assessment on The Black Scholar and Its Intellectual Legacy

Born in the dialectical conflict of the Black liberation movement and the ancillary struggles for radical transformation of the conditions surrounding African-American education, The Slack Scholar became a beacon light for scholars, students, and activists in consistently forging a link between the...

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Published in:The Black scholar 2013-12, Vol.43 (4), p.108-116
Main Author: McClendon, John H., III
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American studies
African Americans
African philosophy
Analysis
Black history
Black studies
Diaspora
Education
Philosophers
Philosophy
Phonetic form
Study and teaching
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Summary:Born in the dialectical conflict of the Black liberation movement and the ancillary struggles for radical transformation of the conditions surrounding African-American education, The Slack Scholar became a beacon light for scholars, students, and activists in consistently forging a link between the struggles within different Black (internationally focused) communities. Through its various special topics, The Black Scholar facilitated, for instance, connecting African-American movements such as Black Power and the myriad of student struggles for Black Studies--on US campuses---to the African diaspora and also with the liberation movements in Africa. In addition to Pan-Africanism, the very first issue of The Black Scholar addressed topics such as Black culture, education, and revolution as well as the significance of Black Studies curriculum. Here, McClendon examines the dialectical relationship pf philosophy to African American studies.
ISSN:0006-4246
2162-5387
DOI:10.1080/00064246.2013.11413673