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Call for Papers
"Vision, Praxis, and Legacy: Cheikh Anta Diop, Molefi Kete
Asante and the Afrocentric Project"
Cheikh Anta Diop International Conference
Association for Kemetic Nubian Heritage (ANKH)
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
17-18 October 2008
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Cheikh Anta Diop stated that his work was not only directed
toward scientifically re-establishing the place of Ancient
Egypt in the orbit of African history and culture, but also
toward recovering its rich and varied legacy and using it to
advance the horizons of knowledge and history in the
interest of African people, humanity and the world.
Moreover, he argued for a return to Egypt in all domains,
i.e., the critical engagement with it as a fundamental
source of paradigms of excellence, achievement and
possibilities in the various disciplines of human knowledge.
Indeed, he contends that such a return for critical
retrieval and creative reconstruction is a necessary
condition to reconcile African civilizations with human
history; to build a modern body of human sciences; and to
renew African culture.
Taking up this multifaceted challenge, Molefi Asante
advanced the theory and methodology of Afrocentricity as the
fundamental way to address the projects posed by Diop and
the critical issues of our times. To practically engage and
expand Diops initiative and the Afrocentric project, Asante
and several colleagues founded the Cheikh Anta Diop
Conference in 1988. This years meeting marks the 20th
anniversary of the Conference and its annual gathering
together Afrocentric scholars from around the world to
advance the field of Africana Studies, strengthen and expand
our scholarly community, and address the critical issues
confronting African people, humanity and the world.
The conference theme allows for papers and panels on varied
aspects of African life, culture, history, thought and
practice within an Afrocentric framework. Submissions are
encouraged that address intellectual and social
problematics, and historical and current issues. Preference
will be given to session proposals and papers that address
the Conference theme of addressing the work of Diop and
Asante, although submissions of panel proposals and papers
which address other topics will be considered also.
Suggested topics:
- A Thorough Examination of Cheikh Anta Diops Work and His
Contribution to Africana Studies Scholarship
- A Thorough Examination of Molefi Kete Asantes Work and
His Contribution to Africana Studies Scholarship
- Codifying Afrocentric exemplars (Asante, Karenga, Hurston,
Hudson-Weems, Diop, Keto, Obenga, et al.)
- Paradigms of African hero dynamics
- Discoveries and observations of Mdw Ntr
- Revisiting Diops Theory of Matriarchy: A Womanist
Re-reading
- Diop and the Clarification of Human History
- Diop and the Concept of Return to Egypt
- Diop and the Concept of an Uncompromising
Anthropology/Archaeology
- Diop and the Dialog with Egyptology
- Asante and Afrocentric Methodology in the Academy
- Revisiting manifestos of change
- Maat and the Kemetic Concepts of Governance and Justice
- Kawaida and the Development of the Maatian Intellectual
and Ethical Initiative
- Kawaida, Afrocentricity and the Diopian Project
- Afrocentric Philosophical and Literary Initiatives:
Creative ana Interpretive
- Ancient Nile Valley Cultures Discourse on Women
- Women of Power in Ancient Egypt: Queens, Queen
Mothers and Divine Wives
- Womanist Foundations in Ancient Egypt
- Asante, Identity and Concepts of Location and Dislocation
- Afrocentric Concepts of Cultural and Social Liberation
- Afrocentric Engagement of Critical Social Issues:
Theory and Practice
- Personhood and Community in Afrocentric Theory
- The Afrocentric University
- Theory, Pedagogy, and Tactics for Afrocentric teachers
Outstanding books, articles, and other initiatives in
Afrocentric research are recognized each year at the
Saturday Awards Luncheon. This 2008 conference will feature
a special issue of Africalogical Perspectives reflecting on
accomplishments of the Afrocentric intellectual movement.
This conference will also feature a special Thursday evening
program (October 16, 2008) for Temple Universitys and other
graduate students in the discipline.
Paper Abstract: 100 words or less, with your name,
affiliation, academic title, email address, paper title,
thesis and methodology. Please indicate if you need an LCD
projector. Please bring your own laptop. Abstracts are due
August 17, 2008. Send via email attachment in Word format to
Adisa A. Alkebulan.
Contact:
Adisa A. Alkebulan
Diop Conference Convener
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-6032
USA
Phone: +1 (619) 594-5174
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.diopconference.com
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