1- I would learn that a Ghanaian-Dutchmen by the name of Anton Wilhelm Amo was the first Black man to study and obtain a degree from a European university. He completed his first degree in law in two years, and then went onto obtain a PhD degree in philosophy. Amo became a well-respected philosopher and teacher in the Netherlands; be well-versed in logic, metaphysics, history, theology, and medicine while mastering SIX LANGUAGES English, Dutch, French, Latin, Greek, and German. Ultimately, his work criticized such faults as dogmatism, prejudice, and intellectual dishonesty. Let's just say Anton was the Man!!
2- Now also in today's BESS lecture we had quite the intriguing discussion on "Ideological Frameworks of Racism" led by Race/Gender/and Racism in Europe scholar Philomena Essed and historicization of racial Images going Viral in Europe and the US by Critical Race Theory scholar David Theo Goldberg. My mind was definitely elevated to another level!!
3-And on a final note, while discovering the North Amsterdam (which is quite the multi-cultural part of town) I had the pleasure of chatting it up with a rising undergraduate scholar Hassani Scott . We talked politics, life, school, and Nikki Minaj (lol). I must say it is always refreshing to meet new people, build your community, and extend your networks. Plus we got in some good exercise, all the walking that we did!! (And....I Got my FitBit steps in lol)
Plus it was another sunny day and you can't beat that!! Tomorrow starts the weekend and there will be plenty of stories to share, so stay tuned!! #PhDChronicles #CritiquingTheGaze
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