New episode of Why? Radio is available
“What Does it Mean to Be African?” with guest Firoze Manji is now available on Why? Radio.
Africa has always been regarded two-dimensionally by Europe and the U.S. It’s been called “the dark continent,” and falsely described as primitive, consisting only of small villages without technology. It’s people are said to be unable to care for themselves, portrayed only as the recipients of charity. Its countries are always called “developing.” It’s time to get past all of this. On this episode of Why? we explore Africa’s philosophy of liberation and ask whether there is a pan-African perspective. We move past the geography lessons and try to figure out how Africa and Africans can create their own unique identities while, at the same time, resisting the legacy of colonialism.
Firoze Manji is adjunct professor at the Institute of African Studies, Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy, and Associate Fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies. He has more than 40 years’ experience in international development, health and human rights. He has published widely on these topics and and politics. He is the publisher at the non-profit Daraja Press.
— Jack Weinstein, Philosophy & Religious Studies
