Dear All, The Executive Committee of the ALA wishes to share the news that Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, one of the most prominent African writers has departed the world of the living. His creative writing, scholarship, and social activism has impacted Read More …
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Politics of Criticism, Criticism of Politics ⎻ On Being an Academic and an Intellectual in the Postcolony
This conference, in honor of Ambroise Kom, is an invitation to reflect on the decolonization of methodological approaches, a sine qua non for restoring the dignity of African peoples and a prerequisite for the emergence of a new humanism in Africa. We propose engaging in a reflection inspired by his work, through a focus on what might be called a form of inopportune thought, which intersects with the reverberations of a reflection that, praising dissidence, calls for the duty of indignation.
Politics of Criticism, Criticism of Politics ⎻ On Being an Academic and an Intellectual in the Postcolony
Politics of Criticism, Criticism of PoliticsOn Being an Academic and an Intellectual in the Postcolony International conference in honor of Professor Ambroise Kom Yaoundé, June 11-13, 2024 “Should we remain silent, at the risk of self-censoring marginal speech? Or, on Read More …
Politique de la critique, critique de la politique ⎻ Être universitaire et intellectuel en postcolonie
Politique de la critique, critique de la politique Être universitaire et intellectuel en postcolonie Colloque international en hommage au Professeur Ambroise Kom Yaoundé, 11-13 juin 2024 « Faut-il s’enfermer dans le silence au risque d’autocensurer la parole marginale ? Ou Read More …
2023-24 Lecture Series Schedule
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Mashariki (Eastern African) Literary and Cultural Studies Conference
Aesthetics and Interpretative Practices across East African Literary and Cultural Imaginaries The 6th Mashariki (Eastern African) Literary and Cultural Studies Conference Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda August 24-26, 2023 The 6th Mashariki (Eastern African) Literary and Cultural Studies Conference comes Read More …
Sistah Sistah Foundation: African Women’s Tales
Sista Sistah Foundation is excited to announce a new project: An African Feminist anthology meant to celebrate and highlight African women through creative storytelling. The creation of the anthology is aimed to tell African stories through African voices especially womxn Read More …
The Second Annual Haitian Heritage International Conference
Haiti and Africa: Unearthing and Exploring the Roots, Connections, and Possibilities The Second Annual Haitian Heritage International Conference CUNY Haitian Studies Institute @ Brooklyn College 12-13 May 2023 The keynote presentation, panels and roundtables will focus on the historical Read More …
Humanities-based Racial and Social Justice Post Doctoral Scholar – Ohio State University
The Department of African-American and African Studies (AAAS) at The Ohio State University seeks two scholars with a research focus in Humanities-based Racial and Social Justice for a Postdoctoral Scholar to Tenure-Track position. We seek two emerging scholars whose research Read More …
Literacy Curriculum Developer – The Gambia Academy
The Gambia Academy announces a search for a skilled Literacy Curriculum Developer to launch our new curriculum initiative. Details on this unique opportunity are provided below, and in this PDF file. The ideal candidate will create a series of core Read More …