Happy New Year to all colleagues, friends and associates, in this great discussion forum.
May we benefit from intergenerational skills, expertise and wisdom, across space and time and political, regional and age boundaries. Ageism is not a credible option, nor is sexism, colorism, self hate or racism.
PanAfricanism should be a guiding philosophy in this new decade, as we fight against xenophobia and micro nationalism.
Let us be free from religious fundamentalists, who are at their most fanatical & destructive level in Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Somalia.
May we distribute resources equitably and avoid greed and avaricious behavior as we begin this new decade.
African youths need jobs and self employment capital, skills and guidance
and we should make this a priority in development planning. Economic growth must keep up with and even outstrip population growth- an asset and positive variable, in such a context.
May 2020 be the start of a decade of activism, prosperity and wisdom.
GE
Professor Gloria Emeagwali
Prof. of History/African Studies, CCSU
africahistory.net; vimeo.com/ gloriaemeagwali
Recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Research
Excellence Award, Univ. of Texas at Austin;
2019 Distinguished Africanist Award
New York African Studies Association
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