African People’s struggles for liberation

Abstract:

This series of 20 lectures by African activists and intellectuals introduces participants to both the historical and contemporary people’s struggles for liberation. The course topics include ancient African civilizations, the history of enslavement and colonization, political ideologies of Pan-Africanism, black consciousness, the struggle of women, social movements, land and peasant struggles, natural resource extraction, militarization, and much more.

Speakers:

Firoze Manji (Course Director), Yoporeka Somet, Richard Pithouse, Mwelela Cele, Ndongo Samba Sylla, Fanny Pigeaud, S’bu Zikode, Micere Mugo, Gecheke Gachihi, Wangui Kimari, Michael Neocosmos, Yao Graham, Issa Shivji, Saleh Mamon, Boaventura Monjane, Nnimmo Bassey, Hamza Hamouchene, Lyn Ossome, Samar Al-Bulushi, Brittany Meché, Tariq Mehmood, among others.

Dates: Tuesdays (8 March, 22 March, 19 April, 3 May, 17 May, 7 June, 21 June, 5 July, 19 July, 2 August, and 9 August 2022)

Time: Hong Kong (GMT+8): 21:00–23:00; UTC 13:00-15:00

Languages: English and Chinese simultaneous interpreting (except 8 March: French, English, and Chinese)

Zoom Registration Link:

https://lingnan.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IeY97icxQQOG8csoeYjWUQ

Live streaming on Bilibili (Putonghua):  https://space.bilibili.com/679619486/

For the details, please visit: https://our-global-u.org/oguorg/en/african-peoples-struggles-for-liberation/