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An 8 page analysis of Robinson's book. The work of African-American historian Cedric Robinson in relating Black radical tradition into the framework of political observation provided by Karl Marx gives creative and insightful perception into the complexities of African-American existence in the twentieth century. The analysis takes the form of a letter between friends, in which one friend preaches the advantages of taking a black studies course. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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book Black Marxism is regarded by many as an unheralded masterpiece that has not received the recognition and critical claim that it justly deserves (West 51). Despite the widespread
acceptance of the value of black and ethnic studies in broadening the perceptions of students from the cultural mainstream, i.e., white, many students have culturally embedded resistance to opening
their minds to a different cultural viewpoint. The following is a hypothetical letter from one friend to another concerning the advantages to be gained from taking a black studies course.
The premise is that the two students have long been interested in the philosophical ramifications of political theory on history and their society. They are still in the process
of trying to figure out how society ticks and the friend writing the correspondence has realized through a course in black studies that her previous perception was distinctly ethnocentric and
Eurocentric. The following is what the friend might say to communicate a newfound enthusiasm for learning how to empathize with a different cultural perspective. The Letter Dear Amelia,
Im sincerely sorry that I have not written to you sooner. The semester, thus far, has been extremely busy. As you can probably guess, Im still struggling with any course
material that is remotely mathematical. As always, my loves are history, philosophy and this semester?dont laugh?a black studies course. I know what
youre thinking, but I just have to tell you that this course has turned out to be really intriguing. It has opened up my perception to new ideas and considerations.
I know you and I both agreed that courses such as "African studies" were just so much politically correct mumbo jumbo, but I do believe that I have the integrity
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