Definition of Pan-Africanism?
"There is not a set definition of Pan-Africanism...[It] is an idea. Pan-Africanism grew out of 19th century efforts to end slavery and the slave trade. At this time blacks worldwide were being oppressed. Slavery existed in America, South America, and the Carribean. Also the colonization of Africa (born out of the Berlin Conference of 1884 & 85) had begun. As a result of these events black people world wide began to realize that they faced common problems (slavery, colonization, and racism), and that it would be to their benefit to work together in an effort to solve these problems. Out of this realization came the Pan African Conferences of 1900 (London), 1919 (Paris), 1921 (London, Brussels, Paris), 1923 (London), 1927 (New York), and the last official one was in 1949. Some of the most influential blacks of the time participated in these meetings: Slyvester Williams, W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Kwame Nkrumah, etc. The belief that people of African descent throughout the Diaspora (meaning spread throughout the world) share a common history, culture, and experience and should stick together. This belief is the principle idea behind Panafricanism. Bringing black people throughout the world together because of our common culture. Pan-Africanism can be expressed through history, literature, music, art, film, clothing, and food."
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Very short and interesting…..was also helpful in clarifying some grey areas
I agree, that pan africanism is not a common term in geography. How can we explain about such thoughts or idea using the geographic thoughts?
I think that Panafricanism has adopted different definations from time to time.During the Precolonial period, It was an effort to unite africans that were taken hostage as slavery..During the colonial period, It became a political idea that was an option believed to be better for the continent of africa and Post colonial defination suggests much of it as a movements for the rights and freedom of africans..forum for the restoration of african culture..
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Basically, Pan-Africanism is about geo-politics as it relates to the African Continent and the Arabian Peninsula. All Africans and people of African descent are Africans and belong to the African Nation, according to Osagyfo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of the Republic of Ghana and Co-President of the Union of African States. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_African_States.) As you can see on my blog, people of African descent is understood to include all of the Arabs, who are descended from the union of the Prophet Abraham (Peace and Blessings be upon him) and Hagar, an African woman (May Allah be pleased with her). This has brought Pan-Africanism into contention with the zionist movement because the oppression of the Arabs of Palestine amount to the racist oppression of Africans in general.
The objectives of Pan-Africanism has changed over time, but not the essence. For instance, while the Pan-Africanist Moveement was once concerned mainly with anti-colonialism, it is now mainly focused on the actual politcal unififcation of Africa and Arabia.
Furthermore, Pan-Africanism has a very definite economic conponent. Economic Development has always been a major concern of the new African states emerging from long periods of economic exploitation. In many ways, Economic Development goes hand-in-hand with the process of political Unification. It makes use of ideas and theories taken from socialism and capitlaism, plus the tradtional economic principles of African societies. On this basis, I have proposed a concept called Nkrumahist-Tureist Economics. Toureism refers to President Ahmed Sekou Toure, the firstpresident of the People’s Revolutionary Republic of Guinea and the Co-President of the Union of African States. Pan-Africanism is also influenced by Nasserism. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasserism. and, http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2000/499/profile.htm
Panafricanism was a very good idea of the africans found in CARIBERIAN.Africans wanted to be free from explotation, humiliation andopression.
Pan-Africanism can be defined as a movement of peoples of African descent(both at home and in the diaspora)to enact in the politico-military and socio-economic domains.
In other words it involves connecting,collectivism of association and owning out destiny as a people and as a race.
Can africa occupy all blacks if this idea should gain it vision
To me Pan Africanism is about entrenching African values and to fill black people, internationally, with knowledge and pride regarding their blackness. History, as recorded by the colonisers and imperialists has never been on our side and it goes to such an extent as to become religious. I am not an athiest, but from the first contact that Africans made with the peoples of European descent, they have not only undermined our ways but defined our ways as barbaric. Culture and tradition are not cast in stone and they are subject to the rigorous processes of change, evolution. What I am driving at is that Pan Africanism is about owning the destiny of Africa, as it transcends religion, politics and economics.It is what Africans can decide for themselves in crafting their destiny and mark in history.
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im clared that i found information pertaining the idea of pan africanism.
Sir,
We have revived the Panafricanist Movement in South Africa. We need to network, can you be of ab assistence?
Thanks
Succeessfully the question was answered,but we need if possible the reasons for pan-africanism to fail to unite African States.
As I do not want to be contrary with the latter utters, the only contribution that I will leave is one. Pan finalism is not about what you believe alone rather the belief that certifies all those who contribute under the topic or whets do ever you call it.
“All fingers are not the same, if you cut the bigger ones to make all equal that communism, and if you stretch the smaller ones to be equal that is socialism but if you do nothing about the situation that is capitalism”
Gulga
Very importantly is to look at the essence of the matter as it is the only way to comprehend the situation in hand.
it has been the worst of times for those who were willing to put their hands on the block cause of craving to better themselves. Hence i will like to honor their presency on the eras that were not in. I am so not disappointed to not read an Anglo sex comments here in this issue and hence imperative to show that we not selective in any given way or will try to suffocate those willing to contribute to the issue on hand.
I thank you
what are the effects of pan africanism?
Pan-Africanism has played a great role in liberation of the oppressed, humiliated and segregated people in the world. it has contributed into also development of struggle for the peoples rights in the world. nowdays it aims at unification of Africa, brings cooperation among the African counties.
Pan Africanism was there before even it was written in the books as the way africans do things,beacase as an ideology it is humanistic in approach,socialistic in content,Africanistic in orientation and democratic in form,and Africans are the only people who can bring peace and stability in the world because they do not have desire in the land of other poeple.
what are the contibution of the following people to pan africanism,syvester williams, w.e.b. du bois,marcus garvey, kwame nkrumah.
Good discussion indeed. Lets keep it up.