S1/E6 African Decolonization with Raphael Njoku

Raphael Njoku visits with Rob and Eric to discuss how teachers can explore African decolonization with their students. Raphael is a Professor of African History and Culture at Idaho State University. Raphael urges teachers to first define decolonization and identify the motives of the different stakeholders. He also suggests that teachers analyze both the internal and external factors that contributed to decolonization in the period following World War II. Teachers should also be critical of western or colonizer interpretations of decolonization, instead emphasizing the perspectives and experiences of African leaders and people in shaping the decolonization process. He also connects the decolonization movement in Africa to other global events in the post war era including the Cold War, Pan-Africanism, and civil rights movements. He identifies several different examples of decolonization that teachers can use as case studies to analyze both peaceful and more violent experiences of decolonization. Lesson Plans and resources: The Gold Coast to Ghana lesson plan can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/47ahktW The Two Perspectives on African Decolonization lesson plan can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/4nh7tbO Credits Opening theme music, “Bossa Bossa,” created by Clare Howard www.clarehoward.com Music supported by the National Council for History Education www.ncheteach.org Transition theme music, “The Clock is Ticking,” created by Emily Hahn. Logo artwork created by Jessica Goldman. Shit I Have to Teach in 20 Minutes is produced by Eric Hahn and Rob Good. Audio and video editing by Sebastian Rosales. Email us at [email protected] YouTube:    / @historyintwenty   Instagram:historyintwenty