Articles related to "Edward Blyden"



Christianity vs. Islam in Africa: A 19th Century Debate
This article deals with a late 19th Century debate in London about whether Christianity had failed in Africa, whether Islam was more appropriate for Africa than Christianity, and how racism within Great Britain caused Christian missions to fail in converting and "civilizing" Africa in the 19th Century.
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Early African Nationalism and Pan-Africanism
This is a general history describing Pan-Africanism, Pan-Africanism's influence on early nationalism, and the transformation of early nationalism after World War II into modern mass independence movements.
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Converting a Savage Mind: Conversion and Civilization
This article continues "Converting a Savage Mind," explaining the role that "civilizing the native" played in "converting" Africans to Christianity.
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Converting a Savage Mind: Failure and Conclusion
This article concludes the series on "Converting a Savage Mind," by describing the failure of 19th century missions in Africa. (It should be noted that Christianity was wildly successful in Africa during the 20th Century.)
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