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Searching for Africa in America: Some preliminary reflections

When: Thursday, 06 July 2017 - Thursday, 06 July 2017
Where: Braamfontein Campus East
WiSER Seminar Room, 6th Floor, Richard Ward Building
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

Najibha.Deshmukh@wits.ac.za 

The Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER) will host a panel discussion with Professor Robin Kelley from University of California, Los Angeles.

Kelley will offer opening reflections on both historical and contemporary encounters between Africa and America.  His remarks will be followed by a discussion with the panellists which include Professor Achille Mbembe, Victoria Collis-Buthelezi, Mpho Matsipa and Richard Pithouse.

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