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Rethinking Theory in Black Studies: Debate (University of Illinois)

This is the fifth and final lecture in the AFRO 490 lecture series. This lecture focuses on the some of the questions raised by debates in African American history. What is debate? What is a great African American debate? Abdul Alkalimat argues there were three great debates- the Emancipation Debate, Read more

By University Illinois, 10 years ago

Rethinking Theory in Black Studies: Tradition (University of Illinois)

This is the fourth lecture in the AFRO 490 series. This lecture talks about the role of tradition within ideological frameworks and also in the political culture of everyday life. It covers the origins of African American food, names, speech, hair and stories. View this on-demand online course from the Read more

By University Illinois, 10 yearsApril 8, 2016 ago

Rethinking Theory in Black Studies: Methodology (University of Illinois)

This is the second lecture in the AFRO 490 series. Alkalimat talks about methods for production of thought in Black studies. He outlines them as epistemology, sociology, history and comparative. He then talks about the D-7 approach to answering questions. This approach involves defining the problem, gathering data, digitizing information, Read more

By University Illinois, 10 years ago

Rethinking Theory in Black Studies: History (University of Illinois)

This is the third lecture in the AFRO 490 series. This lecture aims to answer two questions. First, what is history? What has been the history of the African American experience? Second, can people create a theory of Black history, and if so, how? It talks about the Eurocentrist traditional Read more

By University Illinois, 10 years ago

Rethinking Theory in Black Studies: Ideology (University of Illinois)

This is the first of a five part lecture series on the theory of Black Studies. This first lecture covers the history of Black Studies, Communist and Socialist thought. Abdul Alkalimat talks about the history of black studies in America, the paradigm shift that occurred when Malcolm X delivered his Read more

By University Illinois, 10 years ago

Confronting Racism: A Holy Yearning (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)

This live webcast occurred on Jan. 14, 2016, at 8 p.m. (CST). Joining Eaton and Horne for this conversation are: + Judge Yolanda Tanner, an ELCA member who serves as an associate judge for the Baltimore City Circuit Court. + Leonard Duncan, an ELCA member who will share his experience Read more

By Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 10 yearsApril 8, 2016 ago

Black History (University of California)

Full List of Lectures: iTunes is required. Suspect Race: Causes and Consequences of Racial Profiling with Jack Glaser and Paul Figueroa — In the Living Room with Henry Free Angela and All Political Prisoners Black Nature: The First Anthology of Nature Writing by African-American Poets Bunche Center 40th Anniversary Retrospective: Adjustment Read more

By University California, 10 yearsApril 1, 2016 ago

What Has Ferguson to do With Faith? (Metropolitan Community Churches)

What Has Ferguson to do With Faith? Developing Queer Theological Solidarity with Black Lives Matter This webinar presented a multi-modal approach to showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and transgender people of color using sermons, letters, prayers, and litanies as well as petitions and bible/book studies that Read more

By Metropolitan Community Church, 11 yearsMarch 10, 2016 ago

Practicing Spirituality in Nature (Spirituality and Practice)

Edward Abbey once described his essays as “prose psalms which celebrate the divine beauty of the natural world.” Come along on a retreat conducted via email and explore all the ways you can discover and celebrate the Divine in nature. You will receive 40 emails, each with a short quotations Read more

By Spirituality and Practice, 11 years ago

Practicing Spirituality with Animals (Spirituality and Practice)

Pets exhibit a full repertoire of emotions and sometimes show caring and altruism that touches the heart. Still more admirable qualities are displayed by animals in the wild. They all are teachers. Further, in countless stories, myths, and dreams, animals are wise elders, imparting wisdom about the world and hinting Read more

By Spirituality and Practice, 11 years ago