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Throwing Off The Burden: Imperialism and the Roots of Conflict in Africa
February 11, 2009
Please join Dr. Adi as he addresses the nature and causes of conflict in Africa, including, among others, the situation in the Congo and Zimbabwe.
Dr. Hakim Adi is one of the foremost scholars on the African diaspora and Pan-Africanism. He teaches African history at Middlesex University and is a founding member and current chair of the British Black and Asian Studies Association and a member of the Mayor of London's Commission on African and Asian Heritage. He has appeared in many television and radio documentaries, including several BBC programs. His books include: Pan-African History: Political Figures from Africa and the Diaspora since 1787 and West Africans in Britain 1900-1960: Pan-Africanism and Communism.
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Room 307, Dalhousie Student Union Building
Location: 6136 University Avenue Halifax, NS
Website: http://www.shunpiking.com
For information contact: Isaac Saney
Phone: 902.494.1531
Categories: International
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