Afrocentricity: Generations of Theory in Practice

Afrocentricity: Generations of Theory in Practice offers a comprehensive examination of Afrocentric thought as both a theoretical framework and a lived practice. Edited by Aaron X. Smith, Ph.D., this volume assembles leading scholars whose essays trace the paradigm’s evolution from its origins in Molefi Kete Asante’s groundbreaking work to its application across history, education, philosophy, public policy, and cultural studies.

Distinguished by its methodological use of reflective autoethnography, the collection bridges personal narrative and scholarly analysis, revealing how Afrocentricity informs research design, pedagogy, and institutional change. Contributors provide new interpretations of Afrocentric theory while extending its reach to transnational and diasporic contexts, positioning the framework as central to ongoing debates in Africana Studies and beyond.