Welcome to Africana Women

Pan-African Studies

Rationale

• African Americans comprise the African Diaspora/Pan Africa
• African culture, history and philosophy can provide a lens to understand the contemporary reality of African Diasporans

Kawaida Womanism is defined as.....

Kawaida Philosophy

• Ongoing negotiation of African culture and values in the lives of African Diasporans..

"In a global African sense, and especially for Africans in the Diaspora, often disconnected from constant and continuous contact with continental values, customs and traditions, Kemet represents the majestic foundation from which spring many classical African concepts. Kemet is in relationship to the African continent as Greece is to Europe and China is to Asia. Africa has its Kemet and Nubia."
-Dr. Molefi Asante

Classical African Civilizations:Nile Valley Civilizations
5,000 BCE
4,000 mile Nile River

Maat

Odu Ifa

Questions?

• What are the African and African American sources of Kawaida Womanism?
• What is a clear definition and purpose of Kawaida Womanism?