In this lecture we dissect colonial society to understand who the various stakeholders were. Not many people appreciate the complexity of colonial society and how all the different stakeholders were interrelated. This understanding is essential to mapping the colonial world …
Join Mzilikazi Koné and Liz Grumbach for Zombie History, a show that unearths buried narratives. The team welcomes Apeike Umolu, Director of the African History Project, to discuss the role that African spiritual practices play in resisting zombification.
In this seminar we explore how periodising African history in relation to colonisation has and continues to affect African studies. We explore: Traditional periodisation of history in African culture; How continental, regional, and national textbooks have periodised African history; Historical …
In this conversation between Apeike Umolu and anti-apartheid revolutionary and Black Consciousness philosopher Dr Barney Pityana, Dr Pityana discusses the philosophy that underpinned the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa from the 1960s to the present day. This conversation was …
In this lecture and conversation, we explore the unique place of Vodou in Haitian political life. We dive into the tenets of the faith and practice to understand its relationship with political movements from the 18th into the 20th centuries, …
In this conversation with Apeike Umolu, historian and diplomat Dr Hilary Beckles discusses reparations and the concept of “Global Africa” as an evolution of Pan-Africanism. This conversation was part of “The Pan-African Pantheon” lecture series hosted by the Institute for …
Apeike Umolu sits down with Dr Kweku Ampiah as he dissects the work of philosopher Dr Anthony Kwame Appiah to explore what it means to be a Pan-Africanist. Dr Ampiah explores what Appiah’s offerings in works such as 1992’s In …
We sit down with history teacher Ekaete Alfred to dissect the National Curriculum and discuss whether it is possible to teach robust Black British history at KS3. History education is central to giving students a deep understanding of how the …
How did so many African artefacts end up in European museums? Many people have strong opinions about the artefacts in question and the illegality of their removal from sacred and historic sites. Campaigns for the return of African artefacts are …
In this lecture and conversation, we travel through the pillars of African religion, exploring its philosophies, theologies and cosmologies to understand how Africans understand and relate to the divine and the spiritual. As the origin of humanity, Africa was the …