Cheikh Anta Diop
Senegalese politician, essayist (1923-1986) · Senegal · On the map · Politicians · Died at 62
Cheikh Anta Diop was a Senegalese historian, anthropologist, physicist, and politician who studied the human race's origins and pre-colonial African culture. Diop's work is considered foundational to the theory of Afrocentricity, though he himself never described himself as an Afrocentrist.
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About this person
The questions he posed about cultural bias in scientific research contributed greatly to the postcolonial turn in the study of African civilizations.
Country
Senegal
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1986 · aged 62
