Welcome to Afrospear’s first Blog Carnival. I would like to thank those who participated. If you have any ideas for future Carnival topics, let us know.
EJDoshoi discusses the need for diversity in education in her essay: “Let Me Be Diverse“
Victor at Ensayn Reality provides an insight into how the current “reactionary” form of teaching and propaganda lies at the basis of our “mis-education”. The mind is the new battleround.
Asabagna shares what he believes to be 3 aspects which reflects our “mis-education” today, utilizing a case study.
Here are 2 essays from The African Executive which looks at the issues surrounding higher education in Africa:
A late addition from brotherpeacemaker but well worth the read. The title of the post says it all: The European Hand That Rocks The African Cradle.
[...] yeah, the Afrospear’s first carnival, the Mis-Education of the Negro in the 21st Century, is alive and kicking. Go check it out. [...]
This is my first time observing a blog carnival. I hope to participate in the next one!
peace, Villager
If you read nothing else this week, read the case study by Asabagna. He encapsulates our mis-education in a relevant and concise manner.
How do you participate in these carnivals? When and where
are the announced?
http://www.blackperspective.net
I asked this question on the Afrospear site, and nobody answered:
How do you participate in these carnivals? When and where
are the announced?
http://www.blackperspective.net
oops, that second message was supposed to go on the site that linked me here.
Hi Yobachi… sorry I didn’t reply your enquiry sooner.
On August 6th, the announcement of the September Carnival was posted on this site (see below):
http://afrospear.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/september-carnival-the-mis-education-of-the-negro-in-the-21st-century/
A reminder was sent out a week before the publishing date via the Afrosphere google-groups email.
The way this Carnival works is that those who wish to participate, post an essay on the topic on your blog page and forward the link to us at Afrospear@hotmail.com. We will post all the links and then have a discussion on the essays which have been submitted.
The topic for the October Carnival will be posted on this site by the middle of this month.
[...] by Jack Stephens on September 10th, 2007 Afro-Spear hosts their carnival for September and tackles topics such as diversity in education and how today’s educational [...]
I read an excellent article on education by brotherpeacemaker. I will add the link above. This brother (no pun intended) is well worth reading on a regular basis.