>But from what I have observed it has been more than >criticized, it has been viciously attacked. Why? Probably >because in its attempt to legitimize African >history/culture/thought it de-centers European >history/culture/thought from being seen as universal/normal.
that might be the original goal. reality looks different. it's a pastime activity.
>Ngugi didn't get much heat when he wrote "Moving the centres" >because he was speaking directly to Kenyans, but now that it's >becoming more global, its become a major problem. When DuBois >was planning encyclopdia Africana, when he said it should >adopt an African Worlview and be written by only African >scholars he was attacked the same way. For what?
of course they got attacked. especially by feminists.