Dr. Charles Finch

Born in Topeka, Kansas

From a family of six boys and one girl.

Daddy was a doctor of psychiatry. Of the six boys three are medicaldoctors

Received undergraduate degree at Yale University

Graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in FamilyMedicine

He is assistant professor of Family Medicine at the MorehouseMedical College

He has been in this position for four years

His research interest is Imperical Aspects of Traditional AfricanMedicine and the History of Traditional African Medicine

He is a co—convenor of the Nile Valley Conference

Associate Editor of the Journal of African Civilization and theco—host to Cheikh Anta Diop's visit to Morehouse

He is married to Eleanor Finch and the father of six lovely kids

North Carolina State UniversityBm 71m, Raleigh, N (I. 27095-7101

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Dr. Charles S. Finch3831 Valpariso CircleDecatur, Georgia 30034

Dear Charles:

This is official confirmation of your.acceptance of our invitation tofacilitate the upcoming African-American Coordinators Conference to beheld on September 24—25, 1986 at the Aqueduct Conference Center. Theconference will begin on the evening of September 24 at 6:00 p.m. andends 5:00 on the 25th. Please arrange your travel schedule and provideus with this schedule so we can pick you up at the airport. We willprovide you with an honorarium of $500. In addition, we will underwriteyour travel expenses. '

It would be helpful if you would'provide us with the following:

1. Brief overview of how you personally became involved in and.interested in African History.

to I A brief discussion of your View pertaining to the present emphasison scholarship in African Studies.

3. Discuss in detail the Nile Valley Conference. How it-was planned, asummary of what was covered in the conference - NILE CIVILIZATIONS.

4. Please prepare a discussion of GREAT AFRICAN THINKERS — Cheikh AntaDiop the writings and contributions.

Charles, please discuss the relationship between this knowledge baseand the building of self-esteem-and selféconfidence within the Afro-American community. In addition, why one needs this knowledge base toovercome the myths within the Western world.

I have taken the liberty to write up a tentative outline for the 25thwhich is attached. Attached also is an article which we have discussedat an earlier conference. We have ordered from Dr. Ivan Van Sertimabooks entitled, NILE CIVILIZATIONS, AFRICAN PRESENCE IN EARLY EUROPE,AND GREAT AFRICAN THINKERS. We hope to have the books in the partici—pants hands before your arrival.

Sincerely,

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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Brief Overview of Personal Involvement andPersonal Interest in African History

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THE EDUCATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICANAT

N. C. STATE UNIVERSITY

The Afro-graphic model of socio-cultural development serves as the basisfor the Coordinator's position on the education of African-Americanstudents at NCSU. The overall objective is to assist NCSU in becomingan institution that will graduate educated African-Americans who are highminority/high mainstream in cultural orientation.

In order to achieve this broad objective, it was necessary first toformulate a list of goals. At the Spring 1986 Coordinator's retreatthe following were proposed as goals: -

enhancement of male-female relationshipsunderstanding of bi-culturalityincreased cultural flexibilitydevelopment of a sense of "bonding"development of an appreciation for Black cultural values andAfrican historydevelopment of an appreéiation for total education (versus training)

. development of leadership ability

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For the sake of clarification, a thorough examination of these proposed 'goals is the next step. The following questions can be applied to each ,goal:

1. What does this goal mean? What key concepts are represented by thisgoal?

2. Why does this goal need to be addressed? What is the importance(immediate and long-range) of this goal?

3. What problems (immediate and long-range) could occur if this goalis not addressed? .

4. Does this goal fit the Afro-graphic model such that high minority/high mainstream cultural orientation is encouraged?

The attached worksheet can be used in this examination process.

Once the proposed goals have been examined and clarified, they can beaccepted or rejected. If necessary, additional goals can be proposed.

This worksheet can be used to record responses to the questions in section C of the outline.

GOALMEANING/KEY

CONCEPT Importance Potential Problems Afro-Graphic Fit