Word: jeffriesism
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He said Jeffries' speech left Black students "flabbergasted," because Jeffries showed that "a lot of things we take for granted come straight from Africa."
In his talk, attended by about 500 people,Jeffries urged students to seek an Afro-centricview of history, and to question the "white"version taught at most universities, The BostonGlobe reported.
"Greece was not the beginning of culturalcivilization...Civilization and high cultureexisted among people of color long beforeEuropeans could read or write," Jeffries said.
Jeffries also countered accusations that he isanti-Semitic. He said that many of his colleaguesand relatives are Jewish, and that he thinks ofJews "like anyone else," The Globe reported.
But Greer, pointing out that most of theprotesters stayed outside during Jeffries' speech,said, "They can at least listen to him and hearwhat he has to say. If you don't even listen towhat he says, you don't even try to alleviatetensions.