By Phavia Kujichagulia
Recognizing & Resolving the Roots of Racism, by Professor Phavia Kujichagulia is a profound exploration of the multifaceted nature of racism, centering on the crucial task of identifying and uprooting its foundational causes. Drawing from historical narratives, sociological theories, and personal anecdotes, Professor Kujichagulia skillfully elucidates the interconnected web of factors that perpetuate racism in contemporary society. From the legacies of colonialism and enslavement capitalism to the perpetuation of stereotypes/biases and racist language, she meticulously examines how racism, social injustice and inhumanity are deeply entrenched in every aspect of American culture - language, society, and institutions.
Ms. Kujichagulia not only highlights the pervasive impact of racism on disenfranchised communities but also emphasizes the responsibility of individuals and institutions to actively engage in social justice and human rights (anti-racism) work. By fostering a deeper understanding of the historical, psychological, and social underpinnings of racism, she empowers readers to confront their own biases and prejudices in order to become agents of change in dismantling the social injustice of racism.
Professor Phavia Kujichagulia offers practical strategies for addressing racism at both interpersonal and institutional levels, including the importance of truth, education, solidarity, and advocacy. Through thoughtful reflection exercises and actionable steps, she encourages readers to cultivate humanity and challenge injustice to build a society based on respect, compassion, and solidarity.
Ultimately, Recognizing & Resolving the Roots of Racism serves as a powerful call to action, urging the human race to confront the inhumane and uncomfortable ubiquity of racism and work towards a more just and humane society. By recognizing and resolving the roots of racism, Professor Kujichagulia contends, we can collectively create a future where all human beings are valued and treated with dignity and respect, regardless of phenotype (physical features) or ethnicity. As one human race we can delete racism and save humanity.
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Cultural artist, Phavia Kujichagulia is the author of RECOGNIZING & RESOLVING the ROOTS of RACISM and creator of THINK OUTSIDE the BOX Brain Games for the HUEwombman RACE. A former Professor of Ethnomusicology & African Civilizations at World College West and Stanford University’s Workshop on Political & Social Issues, Professor Kujichagulia was a Culture & Spirituality Ambassador with the USA Delegation to the 2ndWorld Conference Against Racism in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. For more than forty years Phavia Kujichagulia has utilized education and the arts to fight racism as well as all forms of social injustice. Ms. Kujichagulia has lectured and performed extensively throughout the continental USA, the Caribbean, and England.
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