I'm all about education but have anyone of you taken a class from a white professor about something having to do with Africa?
Or African dance lessons from an instructor that was not African?
I took an African literature class from a white professor and I was taken back. How can a White man know what the struggles of a Black woman are like? I passed his class with a B+, but felt like that classreally should have been taught by someone that knows a little bit more intimately what it was really like to be a Black person.
I'm not racist but I want to know if this would also surprise you? His class was good though.
2007-12-12 03:37:52 · 17 answers · asked by CaliGirl 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Hey, I am not saying I am complaining, I am simply asking for others opinions. if you read my question I said the class was good. I did not say he was a bad teacher.
2007-12-12 03:46:39 · update #1
The teacher was very knowledgable but he would never know about some of the struggles he spoke of...racism and treated like garbage because of being black and for that matter a woman. The class was about African women writers. Again, he was an excellent teacher.
2007-12-12 03:48:30 · update #2
No. I am not saying he shouldnt teach the class or blacks shouldnt teach other subjects. I was just surprised that a white man was teaching a class on African women writers. Evryone else in the department that teaches African subjects were African. It was just surprising to me. Im not a racist. If I were I would have dropped the class and cried bloody murder. I liked his class and he was agood professor.
2007-12-12 04:04:59 · update #3
I got a B+ its better than getting an F. My project on the Nubian Civilization he wasnt too impressed with. The class wasnt in my major and I didnt put a whole lot into it.
2007-12-12 07:37:38 · update #4
If it's a class focusing on African history and culture(and by that I mean the continent itself and not us as black people in America today and what we face socially), then it doesn't matter the race or culture of those who teach it, as long as they're knowledgeable. Because black people in America are no more experienced with Africa itself than white people. However, if its a course on the evolution, social awareness and struggles of African American people in the U.S today, than the teacher should DEFINITELY be black, because a white person could never understand.
2007-12-12 03:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If he knew the topics im all for it. I have been to several African countries. I have family that were missionaries in Africa for 20 yrs so I think they can teach on it. Now as for struggles I dont think a man can know about what women feel or a white person knows how Black folks feel. But white people have fought alongside for Civil rights and have suffered from the people who views us as racetraitors. I have been jumped by nazi skinheads because they didnt like a shirt i had on regarding racism and have been looked down on cause im married to a Black woman. But I cant feel all the struggles. But should a Black Professor teach on European history, I wouldnt have a problem with it. Just my humble opinion
2007-12-12 06:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Devil Doc 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well I did take a japanese language class(es) taught by a white professor. Then later by a Japanese one. There were plus & minuses to both. But she did spend some time in Japan. She might be alright being white, heck there are some white people that believe more in the accomplishments of black people-THAN SOME black people. A big minus is that she's never been to Africa.
2016-05-23 05:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time only take it, if a black professor is teaching the course. Thats your choice!
I see nothing wrong with a white individual teaching an African class. It may be a learning experience for the both of you!
As America goes forward, you will begin to see a lot of different things. Don't limit yourself!
Diversity is beautiful!
2007-12-12 04:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by Meshel 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how the color of ones skin affects how that person teaches. I've had teachers teach me French that weren't French, no problem. If they're knowledgeable on the subject and are qualified, the skin color is inconsequential. That kind of thinking is a bit racist. Good luck. 2D
2007-12-12 04:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by 2D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to answer this question with another one? Do you think that a black man would know how the struggles of black women? What about a white woman? Do you think a white woman would know about the struggles of black women? The class itself doesn't surprise me because there aren't too many black women who step up to the challenge.
2007-12-12 03:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by Bryan F 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Please...
So you're saying that blacks shouldn't be allowed to teach European history, European Lit, Western Philosophy (most of which origiinated in Europe), English Lit, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and so on?
That's just racist.
2007-12-12 04:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by Expat Mike 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So what? He had to be Black to teach you the struggles of Black women?
2007-12-12 08:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im white and i am also in my 2nd year of college and i believe the same as u do, what could possibly from experience know about black struggles, maybe he was a great teacher and maybe he did know alot but knowing something from experience and knowing from a book are two totally different things... so i agree with you
2007-12-12 03:53:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jeanna N 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would feel awkard and I know I wouldn't enjoy the class as much as I could if it had been a Black or Black/African person
2007-12-12 03:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋