Elevating African Culture Through Illuminating African History as a Foundation for Western History
Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed is a book that in many ways seeks to expand public consciousness of the realm of black art and the extent of black history when it comes to polytheism by calling attention to the rich history of black cultures and the historic white plot to undermine the prominence of black culture within society. The main way it, in turn, uplifts black culture is by shedding light on the ways in which white culture has created this sense of diluted African heritage and made Western Culture out to be the more valid one, largely by forcefully making itself the centerpiece of a global historical narrative. Reed also accomplishes this uplifting of African cultural ideas by shedding light on the power and influentially superior aspects of ancient African culture. Mainly, he highlights the high level of connection they shared with their surroundings, environment, which resulted in their elevated expertise with agriculture. In doing so, Reed can assert the idea ...