The arguments made by Asante, hooks, Hall, and West all mention culture, however what separates Asante's argument from the rest the emphasis on Africa. Asante discusses Afrocentricity vs. Eurocentricity and Africa's influence on the U.S. Asante also emphasizes how African Americans are subjects, rather than "objects in the Western project of domination." Asante's argument's stood out to me because I had never thought of African American influence from the root of Africa until being introduced to Afrocentricity. I also never before realized how much of an impact Africa has had on society today. One of the main things I would like to point out about Asante's argument over the other writers, is the point made about appreciating and respecting all cultures. Specifically what was different was when Asante said that it wasn't about being "color-conscious" but culture-conscious. I really found this interesting because, as Asante mentions, each person is somehow invested in culture, whether through his/her own or through someone elses.
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