The Pros And Cons Of Pan-Africanism

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Past black leaders will state that society has been waging in opposition to the African community. Though it’s more than a feud, it’s not technically a war, but could definitely be called one. Pan-Africanists would say that there is no hope in humanity for the African people, believing a long upbringing of genocide against the African settlers. The African values, or traditions and cultural practices are being stripped from the African culture. That being said, the shared heritage and experience within the black identity can never fully integrate, the African community must recognize the connection and act from the process of society. As the African life is tough for the people, propositions has been proposed in seek of the freedom and equalization …show more content…

E. B DuBois does support pan-Africanism, however he was not for pan-Africanism in a separatism society. Dubois and Marcus Garvey were both forms of pan-Africanism, it was the differences in beliefs and their methods on hand that would impact the effects of the future. Garvey makes considerable presentation in raising recognition and consciousness of the African struggles. On the other hand, DuBois’s pan-Africanism, initially is more practical. Garvey lacked a direct anti-colonial program connection, as DuBois did. Dubois called for a reformation of international laws and the implementation of the major colonial powers, which would lead to an acceptance to decolonize process for Africa. Both of these men led to great contribution to pan-Africanism, however differences still faced them even though they supported the same matter. DuBois in favor of creation of a black intellectual ruling class and Garvey did not ever conceive the troubles with capitalism in society. Garvey and the Starline shipping company, with the most looked at focus, to transport African Americans to Africa for the establishment of a nation state. However Dubois pledged otherwise, countering idea of Garvey, with the notion that, “Hey, us as African Americans, we built this country, we need to stay here and fight for what’s ours.” Dubois had organized conferences, ruling black people need

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