Asked by Alyssa Marie on Sep 28, 2024

Whose pioneering Myth of the Negro Past provided one of the first scholarly depictions of the African diaspora?

A) Alain Locke
B) Franz Boas
C) Margaret Mead
D) Melville Herskovits

Myth of the Negro Past

A concept challenging the historical misrepresentation of African-American heritage, asserting the existence of a rich cultural past among Africans before slavery.

Melville Herskovits

An American anthropologist who is known for his work on African and African-American culture, pioneering the study of the African diaspora in the Americas.

African Diaspora

Refers to the communities throughout the world that are descended from the historic movement of peoples from Africa, predominantly to the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, through the transatlantic slave trade, migration, and other means.

  • Understand the contributions of African Americans in the realms of peace-keeping and intellectual views on the African diaspora.