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that Western education had always distorted the realities of Africa. The six years he spent living in Nigeria from 1959 to 1965 allowed him to see things rope authentically.
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"When a New World Black develops in the Americas, he develops ambivalent attitudes toward Africa," he said.
The exciting thing about living in Nigeria was being able to see a different civilization, Drayton said.
"Why it was doubly exciting was that it was a different civilization but also a society from which you came," he said. "The civilization suddenly makes sense."
His experiences in Nigeria re-educated him and allowed him to see the world differently, Drayton said.
"Now that you've seen the original, you look for values that are attached to the new world," he said. "It's a consciousness that you couldn't see before."
Cultural wholeness
The Nigerian experience pushed him toward a cultural wholeness and has helped him in teaching courses at KU and other universities, Drayton said.
"The experience and knowledge of Africa librates the person who is lucky enough to get it," Drayton said. "But it produces more balance and more open-mindedness for the individual."
Drayton teaches a Caribbean literature class this semester, although he often teaches an African literature course or a course in African-American studies, he said.
"I love teaching Caribbean and African literature for a number of reasons," Drayton said. "When I'm lucky, I find I have a class that is very responsive to new material. There is a certain refreshing quality for me to find students who are turned on by the newness. It makes your semes-
Drayton said he liked to put his students at ease in the classroom, although he tried to balance a
"By the end of the semester, they come to understand that 'he is a softie after all,' " Drayton said.
"There is a very facetious side to me," said Drayton, who is married and has four children. "I like to play jokes and pranks. My children don't think I grow out of it."
relaxed atmosphere with insistence and high standards.
He said he often shared jokes with his classes.
Drayton said customs from his native country prevented him from sharing much personal family life with others who are not close to him.
"I come from a country where one's private life remains just that, private," he said.
Drayton has earned three degrees from the University of London: a bachelor's degree in English, French and Latin in 1953, an honor's degree in 1958 and a doctorate in English in 1974.
As a graduate student, he specialized in 19th century English literature. he said.
Mervyn Alleyne, this year's Langston Hughes visiting professor, said Drayton was a great innovator.
Dravton as an innovator
"He has a very far-sighted vision about African and African American Studies." Allvine said.
Drayton likes to develop new ideas, especially since KU is demonstrating more efforts to promote cultural diversity. Alleyne said.
"He will play a crucial role in developing this and fulfilling goals of the University in achieving roles of cultural diversity," Alleyne said.
Drayton said that as chairman of the department he would like to see more interdisciplinary
Drayton said he would like to introduce a West-African language called Hausa to the University. He also wants to see the department develop a West-African language, and areas in Africa where Portuguese is spoken.
He would like to see a minor degree develop in
the department of French that would look at parts of French West Africa.
"Different departments must collaborate with the department of African and African-American Studies," Drayton said. "We will be enriching their own curriculum, and it will be enrichment for their own international track."
Little time to himself
The demands of the department do not leave him with a lot of spare time, Dravton said.
If there is spare time besides his office work, he ideally looks to read, he said.
"Sometimes one finds oneself in a job that intrudes on one's own private time," Drayton said. "That, unfortunately, is the present situation."
He attends the University concert series, Drayton said. Although most of the concerts are in the winter, he agreed to suffer the irritation of parking.
He described himself as a "tropical animal," enjoyng spring, summer and autumn.
"I like sunshine, heat and warmth," Drayton said. "I hate snow. Snow is lovely to behold but to see it once is enough."
He used to enjoy playing cricket, tennis and football, although he is careful to remind others that it is British football that he enjoys.
"I don't enjoy American football." Drayton said. "I'd like to describe it as an adolescent romp."
Aside from daily organization of the department, Drayton also is involved in many University committees. He is chairman of the Affirmative Action committee of the office of academic affairs and a member of the Affirmative Action advisory board. He is chairman of the Langston Hughes selection committee, a member of the University Council and a member of the executive committee for the center for international programs.
He said he often dreamed of becoming a fulltime writer. He has written poetry and two plays, although he decided not to be a creative writer. For now, he writes only for "self-gratification."
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