Long overdue.
Professor Gloria Emeagwali
Prof. of History & African Studies
History Department
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
CT 06050
africahistory.net
vimeo.com/user5946750/videos
Documentaries on Africa and the African Diaspora
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A Daniel Come to Justice. Well fielded, Prof Falola.
Best regards
Kayode
On 27 Aug 2013, at 15:01, Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu<mailto:toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu>> wrote:
Dear Members:
I now want to use the hammer on two issues, that is, if you send stuff on them, I wont post unless you shift the debate to a more elevating one.
1. Igbo-Yoruba palaver. While I recognize the problems, not peculiar to Nigeria, but to all plural societies, my own take is that we, as scholars, should rise above them and use our knowledge to seek solutions, to recognize class interest as far more overriding, and to give dignity to the poor who suffer the consequences. Making utterances that can instigate rabble rousers in Onitsha to kill an innocent Yoruba market woman or to stone an Igbo textile dealer in Akure is utterly irresponsible. Poverty knows no Igbo or Yoruba. Let the leaders manage their states and local governments very well, and some of these issues will disappear. Let Nigeria manages itself very well and creates a diversified economy where all will put food on the table and you will not be talking about the differences between Oloruntoyin and Chukwutoyin as if they mean different things. If you have policy opinions, go ahead, but no nonsense talk that denies peace to us and innocent people. Let us not cut bridges if we cannot build them, and let us not destroy the minds of the next generation. There is no such thing as one "tribe" is wrong and one "tribe" is right in complicated wars and political conflicts. Any historian who tells you that Gowon is right and Ojukwu is wrong or Ojukwu is right and Gowon is wrong is a mediocre. Both tend to be wrong and right, as historical facts reveal, and as ethnicities and their leaders interpret (usually misinterpret) their actions, words, and calculations. We need to promote civic institutions and the culture of respect.
2. Lavonda-Amatoritsero publishing differences: both want to contribute, and they can do so in their respective areas of strength.
Thank you.
TF
Toyin Falola
Department of History
The University of Texas at Austin
104 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78712-0220
USA
512 475 7224
512 475 7222 (fax)
http://www.toyinfalola.com
http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa
http://groups.google.com/group/yorubaaffairs
http://groups.google.com/group/USAAfricaDialogue
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Professor Gloria Emeagwali
Prof. of History & African Studies
History Department
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
CT 06050
africahistory.net
vimeo.com/user5946750/videos
Documentaries on Africa and the African Diaspora
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Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Moderator's hammer
A Daniel Come to Justice. Well fielded, Prof Falola.
Best regards
Kayode
On 27 Aug 2013, at 15:01, Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu<mailto:toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu>> wrote:
Dear Members:
I now want to use the hammer on two issues, that is, if you send stuff on them, I wont post unless you shift the debate to a more elevating one.
1. Igbo-Yoruba palaver. While I recognize the problems, not peculiar to Nigeria, but to all plural societies, my own take is that we, as scholars, should rise above them and use our knowledge to seek solutions, to recognize class interest as far more overriding, and to give dignity to the poor who suffer the consequences. Making utterances that can instigate rabble rousers in Onitsha to kill an innocent Yoruba market woman or to stone an Igbo textile dealer in Akure is utterly irresponsible. Poverty knows no Igbo or Yoruba. Let the leaders manage their states and local governments very well, and some of these issues will disappear. Let Nigeria manages itself very well and creates a diversified economy where all will put food on the table and you will not be talking about the differences between Oloruntoyin and Chukwutoyin as if they mean different things. If you have policy opinions, go ahead, but no nonsense talk that denies peace to us and innocent people. Let us not cut bridges if we cannot build them, and let us not destroy the minds of the next generation. There is no such thing as one "tribe" is wrong and one "tribe" is right in complicated wars and political conflicts. Any historian who tells you that Gowon is right and Ojukwu is wrong or Ojukwu is right and Gowon is wrong is a mediocre. Both tend to be wrong and right, as historical facts reveal, and as ethnicities and their leaders interpret (usually misinterpret) their actions, words, and calculations. We need to promote civic institutions and the culture of respect.
2. Lavonda-Amatoritsero publishing differences: both want to contribute, and they can do so in their respective areas of strength.
Thank you.
TF
Toyin Falola
Department of History
The University of Texas at Austin
104 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78712-0220
USA
512 475 7224
512 475 7222 (fax)
http://www.toyinfalola.com
http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa
http://groups.google.com/group/yorubaaffairs
http://groups.google.com/group/USAAfricaDialogue
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