Introduction to Black Studies and Black Culture Quiz #2

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1-3. Discuss the differences between Black Studies and the Study of Black People as
discussed by Daudi Azibo in the article entitled “Articulating the Distinction Between
Black Studies and the Study of Black People: The Fundamental Role of Culture and the
African Centered Worldview.” Why is this distinction important? (3 points)

The Black studies mainly focuses on the study of the culture of the African-descended people
while the Study of Black People mainly revolves around the study of the lives and experiences of
the Africans. Black studies do not necessarily mean you study the culture from Africans but it
may have been borrowed by some communities or people.

The distinction is important because through the both studies the lives of Africans can be uplifted
and made better.

4-5. Explain how the African Worldview can help us answer ONE of the following
questions in the discipline: What should we name the discipline? What is the role of
Africana Women in the discipline? Where should the discipline begin its discussion?
Should the Diaspora be included in the discipline? (from the article “Articulating the
Distinction Between Black Studies and the Study of Black People: The Fundamental Role
of Culture and the African Centered Worldview” by Daudi Azibo) (2 points)

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6. What is Optimal Theory/Psychology by Linda James Myers? (1 point)

The Optimal Theory in an Afrocentric theory that focuses on the material and spiritual unity
putting self-knowledge in front of all knowledge.

7. What is Sub-Optimal Theory/Psychology by Linda James Myers? (1 point)

Sub-Optimal Theory in a Non-Afrocentric Theory where materialism is highly valued/.

8-10.What is the main thesis of Linda James Myer’s article entitled “Optimal Theory and
the Philosophical and Academic Origins of Black Studies”? How does humanity benefit
from Black Studies? How does this relate to her theory of Optimal Psychology? (3 points)

11-12. What is the Egyptian Mystery System (EMS) in Ancient Kmt? What is the main
goal of the EMS? (from “The Pedagogy of Ancient Kmt” by Asa Hilliard) (2 points)

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13-16. What are the four secondary goals of the EMS? (from “The Pedagogy of Ancient
Kmt” by Asa Hilliard) (4 points)

17-19. Discuss the pedagogy of the EMS in Ancient Kmt. How did they teach the
information to the students? What relevance does this have to the discipline of Black
Studies today? (from “The Pedagogy of Ancient Kmt” by Asa Hilliard) (3 points)

20-23. List three items/concepts/disciplines/theories that Kemetians gave to the world. Why
are these items not often associated with Kemetians? (4 points)

24-25. Discuss the University of Sankore at Timbuktu from “The University of Sankore at
Timbuctoo: A Neglected Achievement in Black Intellectual History” by John Henrik
Clarke. What it is? Why is in important to not only African/Black people, but also Black
Studies? (2 points)

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Extra Credit Question

26-27. Daudi Azibo argues in his article that Black Studies has the potential to do what?
How does this help to explain why so many people outside the discipline not only want to
control Black Studies, but want to ensure Black Studies never lives up to its full potential?
(from the article “Articulating the Distinction Between Black Studies and the Study of
Blacks: The Functional Role of Culture and the African-Centered Worldview” by Azibo) (2
points).