Week 4. Pan Africanism: The Political Project of the Diaspora
From the Black Panther Party to Martin Luther King Jr., leaders within the Black Liberation movement in the U.S. saw the fight for Black liberation within the country as intimately and inextricably linked to the anticolonial struggles on the African continent, recognizing that oppression and exploitation, as well as the struggles against capitalism and imperialism, transcended national borders and impacted African people globally.
Readings:
Black Like Mao: Red China and Black Revolution by Robin D. G. Kelley and Betsy Esch
Pan Africanism and Black Liberation in the US
Join us as we explore the relationship and influences that Pan Africanism had on the movement for Black Liberation in the U.S., and the interconnected timelines and inspirations that simultaneously fueled both of these revolutionary liberation movements.
Tues July 25, 6:30pm ET
Instructor: Joshua Myers
Recommended Reading:
1 - Ch. 2 of Pan Africanism in the African Diaspora by Ronald Walters
2 - CLR James, Pan Africanism and the Black Radical Tradition by Anthony Bogues
Pan Africanism in Latin America and the Caribbean
Throughout this class, we will study the development and legacy of the Black radical tradition in Latin America and the Caribbean, looking at historical context which ignited and propelled the emergence of liberation movements and visionary leaders in the region.
Wed July 26, 6:30pm ET
Instructor: David Austin
Formation of the Black Left in the US
This class will cover both the particularistic history of Black radicalism in the US, as well as the deeper contributions Black radicals have made to movements for transformative change.
Thur July 27, 6:30pm ET
Instructor: Eugene Puryear
