01:014:103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Macrotis, Africana Studies, Melanin
4 Oct 2016
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Hooks: revolutionary renegades: african-americans and native americans. Divine being: concept of working with the land, importance of ancestors. Spiritual life: respect for animals, dreams - access information from other realms, presence of woman. Woman = central to survival of community. Multiplicity of identity: we don"t have one identity. Sudarkasa: female employment and family organization in west africa: women had places of power and autonomy (compound, workers, education, market place [feminine spiritual energy; kept own wealth], farms, etc. ) Highly active in familial positions: colonization caused split between public and private sphere, hierarchy in western tribes came from age. Elders prescribed responsibility and authority because they are more experienced (highly respected in this society) Defer to elder in the room: spirituality is fully integrated in every day life, economic situations today. Highly revered in africa today: lower child-care rates, extended family support severed post wwii. Bilby: black women and survival: a maroon case: quilombus, maroons = slaves who escaped slavery.
